These are all considered to be serious traffic offenses by the FMCSA, and committing any 2 of them in a 3 year period results in disqualification to operate a CMV (60 upon conviction of the second, and 120 days for a third one):.
- Speeding 15 miles per hour or more above the posted limit.
- Reckless driving.
- Any traffic violation, other than parking violations, that results in a fatal accident or collision.
- Driving a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver license or without the proper endorsement.
- Negligent driving.
- Following too closely.
- Failing to stop.
- Failing to yield the right of way.
- Driving too fast for conditions.
- Improper lane change or travel.
- Improper overtaking on the right or left.
- Improper driving to the left of center of the roadway.
- Texting while driving a commercial motor vehicle
- Using a cell phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle
Offenses in both non-commercial and commercial vehicles count, but the offenses that trigger the disqualification only involve those committed while operating a commercial vehicle,
or a conviction of reckless driving in either vehicle.
It's that reckless driving that's causing you way more problems that whatever felony you have (unless it's a really, really bad one or something. Like Dave said, the insurance would be too high. If a carrier has a choice between someone with a clean driving record and one that's not-so clean, they'll go with clean every time. The reason is, besides insurance costs, is that if you were to get into an accident and it's your fault, they'll go after the carrier as being reckless and negligent in hiring because they knowingly allowed someone with such evil recklessness to get behind the wheel.
Did you know that changing lanes without signaling is, in many states, reckless driving? (It's Dangerous Driving in the FMCSA BASIC). I see cops change lanes ALL THE TIME without signalling. One of my pet peeves.
