I have been looking to team up with my father to drive a straight truck. We already have the truck from an O/O, it's a 2003 FL M2 Business Class with a 22ft box and an 84" Sleeper. The o/o was going to sign it on w/ Panther II, but they would NOT accept me because of my DUI on my record which is 5 yrs. old. They said it had to be at least 7 yrs or older, but they would accept me as a permitted driver with my father who has had his CDL B for some time. Now, I DO NOT have my CDL as of yet, I DO have my CDL B w/ HazMat Permit. I also have at least 2 yrs OTR exp. in a straight truck. The trucks I drove before were all the same (24ft Day Cabs) but they were all just under 26,001. Now, I have found another co. she can put her truck on for us, but yet another snag, (the company's ins. co is OOIDA) everyone else is not accepting me on their insurance (although Panther would) because I am only currently a cdl permitted driver and although I have at least 2 yrs. verifiable exp. in a str8 truck, I haven't had my CDL for 2 yrs. I am taking my road test on Dec 23. My father is OK, but I am the one who is having the problem getting qualified w/ anyone and I'm afraid the o/o will be taking the truck back b4 we even get started. Now, don't get me wrong, the o/o has been trying everything including getting her own ins. to insure me but when they pull up my driving record it says that I have CDL permit ONLY! Is there anything else I can do at this point, also, can anyone tell me about the road test? Like the inspection part because I don't know much about all the parts and stuff I will have to talk about and show to the inspector. Please help me anybody!!! Thanks.
