Job Description
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).