I messed up and need a better income to support my family.

by Craig
(LaSalle,IL)

10 years ago i was dumb and committed a burglary and did my time. Then i was down in the dumps and got a DUI about 4 years ago. I had a job driving over the road in a expedite truck but the DUI crushed that job. I have a family of 3 kids and a wife who cant work cause her back is bad, I'm working now but at 300 bucks a week and a family of 5 its hard. I know my insurance will be high but i do have exp. and a class a i have done little jobs hauling grain around my town but that's rare.

I figured I would lease my own truck if someone would just let me use their trailer and find me loads. Ive tried everything and the next time i get offered a truck driving job i'm not working for that place for a few years, they are helping me out im staying with them till i retire.

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by: Anonymous

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