CDL Drivers recruitment

You need drivers who can clear a pre-trip and pass a roadside inspection without drama. Talent Strand finds CDL holders who already carry the right license class, endorsements and medical card for your lanes.

Drivers with a clean MVR and current DOT medical card are in short supply. A driver who holds a Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements, keeps a clean MVR and maintains a current DOT medical card has more options than most employers expect. Class A and Class B holders move between local, regional and OTR jobs based on home time, pay and equipment. Hazmat and tanker endorsements narrow the pool further because many applicants never renew them or miss the background checks.

Plenty of employers post every CDL job the same way. They ask for a clean MVR and a medical card, then wonder why tanker drivers or hazmat haulers never apply. The job ad leaves out the lanes, the equipment, the shift start and whether home time is nightly, weekly or every two weeks. Drivers skip those posts and call companies that spell out the work.

Titles we recruit

Class A CDL Driver
Class B CDL Driver
Local Delivery Driver
Regional Truck Driver
OTR Truck Driver
Hazmat Tanker Driver
CDL A Team Driver
Dedicated Route Driver

How candidates are assessed

We start with the basics: a current CDL A or B, a DOT medical card and an MVR that meets your standards. For hazmat and tanker roles we confirm the endorsements are active and run the required security checks. We ask drivers about the trucks they have run, the lanes they know and the schedules they can hold. References are checked for safety history and attendance. You see only candidates who can legally drive your routes on day one.

Where we recruit for these roles

Northeast, Midwest, South, West, and every state in between. Popular cities include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin.

Questions employers ask

Do CDL drivers pay a fee to Talent Strand?

No. Candidates never pay a fee. Our fee is paid by the employer when you hire a driver.

What CDL classes and endorsements do you screen?

We screen Class A and Class B drivers. For hazmat and tanker roles we confirm the endorsements are active before we present a candidate. Clean MVR and DOT medical card checks are part of every search.

Can you find local, regional and OTR drivers?

Yes. We fill local, regional and OTR roles across all states. You tell us the lanes, home time and equipment, then we match drivers who can hold that schedule.

When we hire a driver through Talent Strand, do they join our payroll?

Yes. We fill roles where the driver goes onto your payroll from day one. You set the pay, benefits and schedule. We handle the sourcing and screening.

Have a role to fill?

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