Apologies if I posted this in wrong place. My name is Robinn, and I am a Sprinter owner operator that has been with same company almost 4 years and looking for a change. My problem is I have a felony record for dealing in stolen property that is almost 20 years old (a stupid mistake I made as a kid). I know some big companies won't touch that, but what companies are open to signing on Sprinter O/O's with a criminal record? I have flawless driving record and I honestly prefer working for smaller companies. Any ideas?
Which companies will hire Sprinter owner operators with criminal records?
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purgoose10
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Company's only go back 10 yrs for criminal history. I wouldn't even mention it. If you have a clean driving record and a 4 year history with one company I would think anyone would hire you.
If a company requires a security check than you might have a problem.
If a company requires a security check than you might have a problem.
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They really only go back 10 years? I wasn't aware of that. I'm am uncomfortable not mentioning it because I do like to be honest and upfront. Most of the online applications I have looked at have only asked if you have a criminal record, and not if you have a record in the last 10 years. I have seen other job applications that only ask if you have been convicted in the last 10 years though. I'm a bit torn here.
purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Well even if they ask about 10yrs yours is 20yrs. If you haven't had any trouble since and it's not a capital crime than forget about it. One way to know for sure is to do a back ground check on yourself. Another way is go to your local sheriffs office and get a background check and pay for it. They will do that in most county's for residents.
I had a background check done a few years ago by a company that was offering me an office job and it did show up on my record. But I had a local sheriff one done years ago for my previous career and it did not show up, but I was honest with the company I worked for and they didn't care. The local one didn't show up because I no longer live in the state where the conviction occurred. There are so many different types of checks companies run you just never know.
Hopefully a recruiter wouldn't mind chiming in here and offering their take.
Hopefully a recruiter wouldn't mind chiming in here and offering their take.
Try ging to the "ask recruiter" sub forum might have better help.
Yeah that and why not call a recruiter any recruiter and ask.
paullud
Veteran Expediter
There are lots of companies that will hire people with a felony, I actually can't think of any that wouldn't. The only issue you might run into is going for a White Glove position at FedEx. Just because a company asks about a criminal history it doesn't mean they won't hire you with an older conviction. I never had any problems with being turned down because of my felony conviction when I applied for CV jobs, I eventually went with Bolt. I made some boneheaded choices 13 years ago and there are many others that have done so as well. I wouldn't even worry about it, just use the option on this site to apply to a bunch of carriers at once and let them decide if the conviction will be an issue. If there are carriers you are interested in that don't use the application process here call and ask the recruiter, more than likely it won't be a big issue.
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Paullud thank you that is reassuring. I was actually under the impression that the bigger companies like Bolt wouldn't take on anyone with a felony record, but that definitely sets my mind at ease a bit. I'm gonna try the multi carrier application on here and see what happens. Do you still work for Bolt?
paullud
Veteran Expediter
No, I am back to driving an 18 wheeler. There are plenty of larger companies that hire people with felonies Bolt, Panther, Try Hours, and non WG at FedEx are just a few that take people with an older felony. The recruiters job is to talk to potential drivers for their company. I would bet the majority of people they talk to go somewhere else or are not qualified for different reasons so you won't be bothering them.
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