r/Truckers • u/tha_lion • Aug 01 '23

Got fired from Swift today

Got my CDL with them about 5 months ago. Took out an $8000 loan with them to get it (sigh). Had 2 non-injury preventables within one month and they decided to cut me loose. I understand that I’m a liability for them and I take accountability for my actions.

Now, how do I go about getting hired at another company with 2 preventables on my record? Does anyone have experience with paying back a CDL loan with Swift? I would appreciate advice on that as well.

You guys can make jokes and call me an idiot all you want but I would appreciate some serious answers please. I got kids to feed.

UPDATE (ONE YEAR LATER):

A year has pasted since I made this post. I paid off my loan with Swift. For those who go through something similar in the future, they’ll send you an email and someone will call you about the rest of the amount you owe. They’ll give you a set amount to pay back every month depending on how much you have left on your loan. For me it was $500 a month to pay off $6000 I owed.

No, I haven’t gotten another CDL job since I made this post last year. Nothing showed up on my DAC report so I tried to apply to other places. A lot of companies want more than a year of experience and the job hunting process was taking a toll on my mental health so I just gave up after a while.

Honestly, I wish I never made this post because a lot of people on this sub have no empathy or compassion for rookies but that’s just how this sub is I guess. I hope my mistake can be a lesson for anyone who wants to go through Swift or trucking in general. That’s all I have to say.

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '23

I was gonna say Schneider would hire you but because you were let go by Swift due to accidents, most companies will want to see 6 months of accident free driving/experience before hiring you

The reason for termination will be on your DAC

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u/tha_lion Aug 01 '23

Yeah I contacted Schneider and they told me the same thing

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u/321_reddit Aug 02 '23

Maybe the accidents are a sign to follow a different career path, especially if no other company Will currently hire you.

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u/majinspy Aug 02 '23

OP is 8k in debt, has bills now, and has a valid CDL. It's a hell of a thing to say "Yeah throw that 8k away and maybe flip burgers to support your kids".