High-Paying Second-Chance Trucking Companies
Second chance trucking companies are those that hire drivers who have a criminal record, a failed drug test, or other issues that may prevent them from getting a job in the transportation industry.
These companies offer a second chance to ex-offenders who want to re-enter the workforce and earn a decent income.
CDL Truck Driver Jobs
Here is a list of 20 best second chance trucking companies hiring now, along with their benefits, salary, and qualification with links to apply:
1. Western Express
This company offers training to drivers who have no experience or need to refresh their skills. They also pay for the CDL exam and provide a sign-on bonus, safety bonus, and referral bonus.
The average salary for Western Express drivers is $63,000 per year. To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no DUI convictions in the last five years.
You can apply here.
2. Maverick Transportation
This company specializes in flatbed, glass, and temperature-controlled freight. They provide paid training, tuition reimbursement, performance pay, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Maverick Transportation drivers is $66,000 per year. To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years.
You can apply here.
3. Prime Inc.
This company offers a variety of driving opportunities, including refrigerated, tanker, flatbed, and intermodal. They provide paid training, health insurance, vacation time, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Prime Inc. drivers is $68,000 per year. To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years.
You can apply here.
4. A.D. Transport Express
This company operates dry vans, reefers, and flatbeds. They offer paid orientation, detention pay, stop pay, and hazmat pay. The average salary for A.D. Transport Express drivers is $57,000 per year.
To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 22 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last five years.
You can apply here.
5. Roehl Transport
This company has a variety of divisions, including dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, curtainside, and dedicated. They provide paid training, tuition reimbursement, performance bonuses, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Roehl Transport drivers is $60,000 per year.
To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last five years.
You can apply [here].
6. Carolina Cargo
This company is known for being one of the most felon-friendly trucking companies in the industry. They haul general freight, refrigerated goods, and hazardous materials. They offer weekly pay, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Carolina Cargo drivers is $50,000 per year. To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 23 years old, and have no DUI convictions in the last three years.
You can apply [here].
7. J.B. Hunt
This company is one of the largest transportation providers in the country, with over 12,000 trucks and 100,000 trailers. They offer local, regional, and over-the-road driving jobs, as well as intermodal, dedicated, and final mile services. They provide paid training, health insurance, vacation time, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for J.B. Hunt drivers is $65,000 per year.
To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years.
You can apply [here].
8. Stevens Transport
This company is one of the largest refrigerated carriers in the nation, serving customers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They offer paid training, tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonus, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Stevens Transport drivers is $61,000 per year. T
o qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 22 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years.
You can apply [here].
9. Knight Transportation
This company operates dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, and port and rail services. They offer paid training, health insurance, vacation time, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Knight Transportation drivers is $58,000 per year.
To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years.
You can apply [here].
10. Swift Transportation
This company is one of the largest trucking companies in the world, with over 16,000 trucks and 60,000 trailers. They offer local, regional, and over-the-road driving jobs, as well as dedicated, intermodal, and flatbed services. They provide paid training, health insurance, vacation time, and a 401(k) plan. The average salary for Swift Transportation drivers is $56,000 per year. To qualify, you need to have a valid CDL-A license, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony convictions in the last seven years. You can apply [here].
