Yes, you’ll need to be prepared for a background check.
Here are some things to keep in mind regarding background checks:
There are now states that will only see an offense if it’s less than seven years old. Those states are as follows:
- California
- Colorado*
- Kansas*
- Maryland*
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire*
- New York*
- Texas*
- Washington*
(*certain pay or salary bracket positions require a screening.)
Luckily, we also have states that will see only guilty convictions. Here are those states:
- Alaska
- California
- Hawaii
- Indiana (limited check)
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
Even though changes are being made, the majority of states will still look at everything. This includes:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Indiana (extensive check)
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Company ratings
CRST is rated with 3.5 out of 5 stars on the review site glassdoor.com.
Looking to see how they got their score, it appears that many agree that it’s a good way to learn the industry and CRST provides great pay and benefits. However, many complain that there isn’t room for advancement and the work-life balance could be better.
What felony convictions might have a hard time getting hired here?
All jobs have convictions related to them that may cause concern for the hiring manager. Here are a few offenses we feel CRST might zero in on:
- A driving violation of any kind will be looked at closely when applying for a trucking position. This can apply to tickets, DWIs and DUIs. There may be a period of time your record will have to be clear of these offenses. If this is a concern for you, make sure to ask about it in the interview!
- Violent crimes can also cause concern. Most positions involve contact with a variety of people, so you’ll face some barriers with that kind of record.
- You should expect drug or trafficking charges to be red flagged. Driving company vehicles takes a lot of red tape and they’ll need to be able to insure you.
Does CRST drug test?
Yes, you can expect a drug test. Also, when you apply for a CDL, you can expect the Department of Transportation to require a drug test as well.
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