EXPERIENCE
THE POWER TO
LIFECHANGE
WITH CRST
How to Apply
Fill out our driver application to learn more about driving with CRST.
WHY BECOME A DRIVER WITH CRST?
Earn a great living, be supported by professional grade people and experience unlimited opportunities to grow when you train to be an over the road truck driver with CRST.
CRST Supports Your Life Change
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- Expert military recruiters, who are also veterans, are here to help you get started with one of the best veteran pay packages in the industry.
- Regardless of your job in the Military, you will get at least 25% of your time in service credited towards your starting pay with an honorable discharge.
- If you have at least two years of experience driving a commercial type vehicle in the military, you may be eligible for a CDL waiver to expedite the process of becoming a Professional Truck Driver with CRST.
- Our Apprenticeship Program is accredited through the VA and the DoL allowing you to earn an additional $1000-$1300 a month, tax free, on top of your accelerated cents per mile.
PAY
Package
CRST is proud to honor our Veterans by crediting your time in the service towards your starting pay. It is one of our top priorities to see our drivers succeed and we believe nothing says that louder than improving pay.
+ An average 4 year enlistment with honorable discharge will start you at $0.42 cents or higher.
APPLY TODAYOUR TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
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PAY+
Time in service credited to pay rate.
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GUARANTEED HOMETIME
Or WE PAY YOU!
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HEALTH
Affordable medical, dental & life insurance
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401K
Competitive match plan
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HIGH TECH
Trucks & equipment
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PAID
Layover & detention
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LONGEST
Average trucking miles in the industry
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99%
No-touch, 80% drop-and-hook freight
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OWNERSHIP
World-class lease purchase program
A Real Life Change
The CRST Driving Experience
Attend one of our trusted programs to earn your CDL-A and have a guaranteed job upon completion in eight weeks. Learn from experienced CRST truckers and enjoy comforts like room and board with Wi-Fi, movie room and coffee, of course. With our unique blend of classroom learning and hands-on training, you’ll be well prepared for your first drive.
More Women Than Ever Are Choosing CRST
In the past few years, we’ve had more women join us than in any period before. And we love it. In fact, CRST has double the national average of women truck drivers. Truck driving should be accessible to everyone and that’s true for our trainees as well. We focus on helping people launch successful careers, with great tools and support. Our track record for starting people in this industry is proof that we’re passionate about everyone succeeding.
$500 military
sign-on bonus
Active military reservists and honorably discharged veterans receive a $500 bonus for your service to the country on top of any other bonus you are eligible for with CRST.
APPLY TODAYFOUR DAY ORIENTATION
We’ll start you off with a two-day driver orientation program at one of our major full-service terminals in Cedar Rapids, IA or Riverside, CA.
After orientation, you’ll have the support you need to take on any challenge the road throws your way. We believe that it’s in everyone’s best interest to get you earning as soon as possible.
ONE
COMPLETE TESTING
Prove your knowledge and suitability via written tests, physical tests and a road test.
TWO
ABOUT CRST
Learn our policies and procedures inside and out.
THREE
MEET THE STAFF
Meet some of the staff that will be critical to your career success.
FOUR
START DRIVING
Hit the ground running with a co-driver or lead driver to solidify your transition to the CRST team.
There are countless reasons to Life Change with CRST. Here are a few...
I was tired of never seeing my family.
When I was younger, traveling with the military was ideal. But having a family now, it started to get difficult not seeing them for six to twelve months at a time. Truck driving gives me the best of both worlds. I can travel the county, get paid and still spend quality time with my family.
I was worried my VA benefits wouldn’t be enough.
When you leave the military, there’s the real fear of your GI Bill™ benefits running out before you can find steady work. When I found out I could put that money to work while I trained with CRST, I was all in. And, because I had four years of military experience, my starting pay was 25% higher.
Civilian jobs don’t usually give you this kind of job security.
Going into debt at a trade school was going to take years, and still wouldn't guarantee me a stable job, let alone a career I could count on. Being a truck driver provides me the flexibility and stability that I want. I hope to purchase my own truck in the future.
My military skills matter at CRST.
Trying to find the right job after leaving the military seemed daunting, but I knew what I had learned over my nine years of active service had to be useful somewhere. The people at CRST really go out of their way to make you feel welcome and that makes me feel good about my decision to drive here.