Transportation Recruiter (CDL & Non-CDL)
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Salary: $50,000–$60,000 per year (based on experience and performance)
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Transportation Recruiter to join our growing team in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation recruiting, with a solid understanding of the commercial driver hiring process, DOT regulations, and compliance requirements.
This role is responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding qualified Class A, Class B, Class C CDL, and Non-CDL drivers. The successful candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining a reliable driver workforce while ensuring all hiring and onboarding processes meet federal, state, and company compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, source, and hire qualified Class A, Class B, Class C CDL, and Non-CDL drivers.
- Conduct phone screenings and interviews to assess qualifications and experience.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing candidates through onboarding.
- Verify driver qualifications and ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and applicable California and state-specific hiring regulations.
- Review and process employment applications, MVRs, background checks, drug screening results, and other required documentation.
- Coordinate orientation and onboarding for new hires.
- Maintain accurate applicant tracking and recruiting records.
- Build relationships with job boards, referral sources, driving schools, and other recruiting channels.
- Partner with operations and safety teams to ensure staffing needs are met.
- Maintain a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Qualifications
- Previous experience recruiting within the transportation, trucking, or logistics industry is required.
- Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, FMCSA compliance, and CDL hiring requirements.
- Experience onboarding Class A, Class B, Class C CDL, and Non-CDL drivers.
- Understanding of driver qualification files and pre-employment compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with California employment practices and multi-state driver hiring is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple open positions in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems (ATS) is preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Transportation or logistics recruiting.
- Driver onboarding and compliance.
- DOT and FMCSA regulations.
- Multi-state recruiting experience.
- High-volume recruiting.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of $50,000–$60,000 annually, based on experience and performance.
- Monday–Friday schedule with work-life balance.
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding transportation company.
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
- Paid time off and company benefits (if applicable).
How to Apply
If you have a passion for recruiting and understand what it takes to successfully hire and onboard professional drivers while maintaining DOT compliance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your resume and join our growing team.
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Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
