General Requirements

• Must be at least twenty-two (22) years of age at the time of qualification
• Hold a valid Class A CDL from State of Residence
• Must be medically qualified with appropriate DOT physical certification
• Must have at least one (1) year of verifiable Class A commercial driving experience within the previous
five (5) years – at least eight (8) months of the verified experience must be within the previous three
(3) years. Flatbed applicants must have a minimum six (6) months pulling a flatbed in the previous 1 year.
• No more than 1 DOT preventable crash or Serious Traffic Offense (as defined by FMCSA) or a combination
thereof within the previous 1 year of commercial driving
• No handheld mobile device / texting violations within the previous 6 months
Background Requirements
• No positive drug or alcohol tests including pre-employments and test refusals within the previous ten (10) years.
Not eligible until at least 10 years from the successful completion of a Substance Abuse Program (SAP)
• Non-commercial felonies and misdemeanors reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Habitual suspension history reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• 3 year moving violation review and 5 year accident review (chart below)
- 3 points or less – pre-qualified
- 4 or 5 points need Safety Management approval
- 6 points or more will not be qualified

Five Year Prohibition - Any violations or convictions listed below will not be considered
• DUI/DWI
• Drug or Alcohol use/possession/intent
• Preventable DOT recordable accident resulting in a fatality
• Leaving the scene of an accident/hit & run
• Using a CMV in the commission of a felony
• Negligent homicide, manslaughter or assault involving a vehicle
• Reckless / Careless Driving