Having said this, they are not only beneficial for the local truck drivers but the truck driving companies as well.
To emphasize, it is a win-win for the drivers and their potential company owners. Continually, a company owner can look into the background check of every possible candidate.
In this way, the trucking business owners can easily decide which local truck drivers would be the most suitable for their company.
To continue with, there are different background checks. To put it in another way, there are background checks for every state in particular.
Additional Background Checks for Local Truck Drivers
As shown above, the background checks are crucial when hiring local truck drivers.
Having said this, if they are that important for the local truck drivers, imagine how important they are for the long-haul truckers.
In addition, the additional background checks involve the following:
- Moving Violations (Searching for a Driving History 10 Years Back)
- Driving While Under an Influence
- Operating Under the Influence
- Safety Performance (Respecting BLS, BBB, NIOSH, NHTSA, NFPA, etc.)
- Physical Fitness and Health
- Health Screenings
- Additional Records on the Driver’s Health, Safety, and Working Conditions
- Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System (SAFER)
- Compliance with background check and license with the state’s regulations
- Financial Operations
- Conducting a Driving Test on Appropriate truck
