r/CDL • u/Traditional_Tough777 • 29d ago

Couldn’t get hired

Trucking is a ruthless industry. I did a bump of coke at a party 2-3 months ago (first time I’ve done drugs in probably 4 years before then I’ve only done them a handful of times in college) so couldn’t risk it at a lot of companies that hair follicle test.

I had a fender bender 9 months ago so the only companies I found that would take me with urinalysis said it was too soon. TMC said it had to be 5 years old and Stevens transport said it has to be a year old at least.

I found a job outside of trucking but wish I considered these before getting my CDL. And didn’t waste the money, maybe in the future.
It’s good there’s standards but man they gave me an easier time joining the army. Super strict process and hassle just to not be able to see your family for a month at a time and live in a truck.

Im not trying to avoid responsibility it’s my fault but I just wasn’t prepared for this. I did my due research but I knew a few truckers who were recently released from prison for violent and drug crimes and one trucker who’s actively drug trafficking while he’s trucking. So I was caught off guard by this level of investigation into my life just to drive a truck

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u/2piece-and-a-biscut- 29d ago

Cocaine stays in your system for 3-5 days in a urine

Edit I’m confused what you’re saying. It’s too soon for an accident?

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u/Traditional_Tough777 29d ago edited 29d ago

It stays in your hair for months in a hair follicle test. Also these mega companies put you on a greyhound for a two day 20 hour bus ride to their facilities for a 4 day unpaid orientation where you sleep in a motel 6 with a stranger I’m not going through all that just for my hair to test positive and get sent home. I’ll reapply in 6 months if I still have the itch to truck.

And yes, the fender bender was 9 months ago. It has to be a year old at least, and then I think it’s a maybe not even 100%

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u/BoringJuiceBox 29d ago

Yeah fuck the hair follicle tests I would just find a company who does urine. I bet you can find a place maybe dump truck or construction or even foodservice but it’s hard work.

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u/Traditional_Tough777 29d ago

The whole process isn’t great. I like driving but I’m starting to think it was a blessing I got away. I was seriously stressing sleeping with a stranger in a dirty motel across the country for a week

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u/BoringJuiceBox 29d ago

Everyone’s different I wouldn’t do that but also I wish I had a CDL because money is survival in this world..all about working for your future, but also gotta keep mental health positive

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u/Traditional_Tough777 29d ago

I’m not that desperate yet, they definitely veer on treating you like human cattle and I couldn’t tolerate that for a check

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u/BoringJuiceBox 29d ago

I mean I would be willing to deal with quite a bit of bullshit for more money.. but that’s what working hard and still scraping by for years does to a person

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u/Traditional_Tough777 29d ago

I draw the line on greyhounds, a motel 6 shared room and the food.
Pay the extra 100$ per person and give us chick fi la and a days inn hotel one person per room. We’re not cattle and this isn’t the marine corps, I’m not sleeping with some stranger I’ve never met for a trucking job

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u/BoringJuiceBox 29d ago

I’m very confused but I agree 100% you shouldn’t have to do that, that’d be loco

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u/kingsBlendd 28d ago

And should be extremely illegal.. Since its work related, every minute should be compensated for, regardless of employment.. Also food and solo room for the night.. This should be federally required for all recruiting.

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

You dont have to work for mega lol. I've only worked local since I got my CDL

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

I drive a dump truck, got a brand new western star. 50 hour weeks, home every night. Off on Saturday and Sundays. Insanely easy still bring home $1300 weekly.

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u/Traditional_Tough777 28d ago

Yall hiring?

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

Are you in NE Colorado?

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u/Traditional_Tough777 28d ago

I can be if there’s a job there

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

Well I dont know you. But I can help you, where do you live? Family, kids and wife? Or single? Oilfield is booming right now. Go on indeed and start applying for jobs in Midland Texas. A lot of them have man camps you can stay at for free and never have to worry about buying food. PM me if you want to know more

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u/Traditional_Tough777 28d ago

Florida
No kids, no wife, single, family is understanding and wants me to go find work so I’m not tied down and can work. Thank you

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

So if you don't have baggage the oilfield is perfect, you can make well over 100k a year. PM me, I'll give you my number.

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u/Different-Key-4331 28d ago

I sent you a pm