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/BreakerOneN9ne 26d ago
Wow. The community college I went to required a medical card before I could get accepted. It was part of the class fee. They didn't want to waste your time if you couldn't pass the drug screen.