Ex-offender wants a Job as Truck Driver

Can an employer legally turn down an ex-offender?

Q: Hi,

My name is Jay . I’m email you because my boyfriend who is trying to get in trucking school is having a hard time. We have to find 3 companies who would be willing to say they will give him a job before the school willing to accept him. He has six misdemeanor in the last 7 years 2 of them are drugs charges and are over five years old. Please if you can email me some companies that would take him that would be a great help.

A: There are ex-offender and felon friendly trucking companies all across the country. A career in trucking is a viable option for many ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs.

http://www.classadrivers.com/index.php?method=CompareCompanyListing&ListAll=1

Each company makes its own rules regarding hiring ex-offenders or felons. Some will hire a driver after 5 years or longer since the conviction. Other companies won’t hire felons or ex-offenders, regardless. You just need to get on the phone and start contacting carriers individually.

I hope this helps.

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