Where
Qualified CDL Drivers
and Serious Carriers Connect.

Drivers build one professional profile that works 24/7. Carriers search a live database of pre-vetted CDL professionals instead of wasting thousands on recruiters.

Winner 2026Best Driver Recruiting InnovationBest of Best Review · Hinsdale, ILMemberIllinois Trucking Association

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CARRIERS HIRING ON DRIVERMARKET

Vector Fleet Corp
Custom Freight LLC
USA Cargo Freight Inc
Runwell Inc
Truck Legends Inc

425

Drivers Listed

5

Verified Carriers

374

New Profiles This Week

From Both Sides of the Road

What changes when the driver holds the cards

60%Reduction in recruiting cost-per-hire
DriverMarket eliminated the recruiter middleman completely. We search pre-vetted CDL holders and extend structured offer packages instantly.

Sarah M.

Recruiting Director · Enterprise Carrier

48 hrsFrom profile live to signed run
I listed my minimum rate and home-time goals, and carriers applied directly with clear, structured offers. No recruiters called, and I signed a regional run in less than 48 hours.

Marcus T.

Owner-Operator · 8 Yrs Experience

WHY DRIVERMARKET

Built for the part of hiring that actually hurts

Recruiters read hundreds of unqualified leads to find the handful worth a phone call. Drivers fill in the same application thirty times and hear nothing back. We rebuilt both ends of that.

One profile, not thirty applications

Fill it in once, from the cab, in about ten minutes. Carriers come to you with the lane and the rate already on the table.

Stop sifting leads to find the few worth calling

Filter a live database by CDL class, endorsements, lane and home-time. Every profile is complete and checked before it reaches your screen.

The rate and the home time, in writing, first

Offers arrive with cents-per-mile, lanes and home-time stated up front. No bait-and-switch, and nothing held back until you call.

No per-hire fee, ever

A flat monthly subscription instead of $3,000 to $8,000 every time you fill a seat. Unlimited search, unlimited messaging, no unlock charges.

SPECIALTIES

Find the exact runs that match your skills

We focus on premium run categories, structuring exact conditions so drivers and carriers connect transparently.

OTR Runs

OTR Runs

3,000+ miles/week
Top CPM rates
New equipment focus

Long-haul runs configured with high-mileage guarantees and premium cents-per-mile rates.

Dedicated Lanes

Dedicated Lanes

Home Weekly guarantee
Consistent routes
Stable weekly income

Run dedicated loops for primary shippers. Guaranteed lanes, consistent freight volume, and home time.

Lease Purchase

Lease Purchase

No money down options
Build toward ownership
Late-model trucks

Move from owner-operator aspirations to true truck ownership with transparent, honest leasing packages.

Flatbed Division

Flatbed Division

Higher CPM premiums
Specialized equipment
Experienced drivers wanted

Strapping, tarping, and heavy hauling runs paying top-tier dollar for specialized CDL capabilities.

Regional Runs

Regional Runs

Balanced hometime
Home weekly / weekends
Lanes spanning 3-5 states

Keep hauling distance high while maintaining family-friendly home time rotations.

Owner Operator

Owner Operator

High-percentage pay
100% fuel surcharge back
Bring your own truck

Maximize your authority earnings. Choose loads from serious carriers without broker cuts.

Tractor-trailers running a divided highway at sunset

The lane, the rate and the home time. Before you apply.

Every listing on the board states what it pays and where it runs in writing. No recruiter call needed to find out, and nothing that changes after you say yes.

FOR CDL DRIVERS

Invest $29.
Earn Thousands More.

Your Driver Profile works for you 24/7. Don't sell your subscription; sell what it pays back.

✔ Unlimited carrier applications
✔ Appear at the top of recruiter searches
✔ Direct messaging with fleet managers
✔ Pro pre-vetted checkmark badge
✔ Build a documented career record
✔ Stay visible while safely employed

For less than $1/day, your next trucking role could pay $10,000 to $30,000 more per year in premium CPM rates, dedicated lane bonuses, or better home times.

Driver Success Calculator

Calculate the financial return of upgrading your run. If your next driver placement secures just a small CPM rate increase, see how it dwarfs the $29/mo membership cost:

Annual Miles Driven:120,000 miles
50K miles120K (Avg)160K miles
CPM Increase:+$0.05 / mile
+$0.01/mi+$0.05 (Avg)+$0.15/mi

Estimated Annual Extra Income

$6,000

Net profit after subtracting your $29/mo ($348/year) subscription:+$5,652 / year

Carrier Savings Calculator

Enter your average annual driver hires. Compare the costs of traditional job listing boards & recruiters against the Driver Market platform.

Drivers Hired Per Year:10 drivers
1 driver10 (Avg)50 drivers
Traditional Cost (10 × $4,500/hire):$45,000
Driver Market — Carrier Basic ($699/mo × 12):$8,388

Potential Yearly Recruiting Savings

$36,612

FOR FLEET OPERATORS

Stop Spending Thousands
Recruiting One Driver.

Traditional channels (Indeed clicks, recruiter commissions, Facebook lead forms) burn massive resources on orientation no-shows and job-board vacancy costs.

The Status Quo: $3,000–$8,000 / Hire

Recruiters, background agencies, PPC listing cost-per-click, and empty seat dispatch losses.

Driver Market: 90% Cost Reduction

Search immediately, message directly, download validated driver sheets. Fill seats in days, not weeks.

HOW REVERSE SOURCING WORKS

Reverse Sourcing: How We Do It Better

Most job boards operate in a broken loop. We flipped the model to put recruiters and professional drivers in instant, structured alignment.

Traditional Boards

The Slow Loop

1

Carrier posts open run

Pay details are hidden or generalized; boards charge hefty listing/click rates.

2

Driver fills spam forms

Drivers submit profile data to dozens of generic aggregate boards.

3

Wait & Ghosting

Recruiters are overwhelmed with bad leads; drivers wait weeks without feedback.

4

Turnover & Disconnect

Run terms mismatch is discovered too late, leading to high seat turnover.

Driver Market

The Reverse Loop

1

Driver builds professional profile

Driver enters exact preferences (Min. CPM rate, lanes, home-time requirements).

2

CDL and medical card checked

Driver Pro members get both documents checked by hand, which earns the pre-vetted badge.

3

Carriers search & filter

Recruiters filter by badges (e.g. TWIC, Tanker, CPM, lanes) and find instant matches.

4

Direct offer sent to driver

Carrier initiates direct chat or triggers a structured offer package. Quick hire.

CDL CREDENTIAL BADGES

Professional Badges Recruiters Filter Instantly

Stand out immediately. Driver Market allows carriers to instantly narrow down candidates using documented skills:

Safe Driver Status

Zero major MVR violations or active safety points in the last 3 years.

Flatbed Division

Validated experience in flatbed operation, strapping, and heavy cargo securement.

+$0.05/mi Avg Premium

Hazmat Endorsement

TSA-issued hazmat clearance, with the active H endorsement on file.

Tanker Endorsement

Active N or X endorsement with validated liquid transport capabilities.

Team Drivers Ready

Pre-aligned dual driver teams ready for high-velocity continuous runs.

2x Miles Guarantee

Lease Purchase

Drivers with pre-vetted credit and experience metrics ready for leasing.

Owner Operator

Validated independent authority, active liability insurance, and equipment profiles.

Authority on file

TWIC Card Holder

TSA credentials for unescorted access to secure maritime port terminals.

Doubles & Triples

Active T endorsement verification for double and triple trailer configurations.

PRICING

Plans for Every Side of the Road

Driver Free

Get started and explore opportunities

$0/mo
  • Basic profile
  • Browse carrier listings
  • Limited carrier chat
Create Free Profile
Best Value

Driver Pro

Maximum visibility and control

$29/mo
  • Pre-vetted badge on your profile
  • Unlimited applications
  • Direct message recruiters
  • Appear in priority searches
Go Pro for $29/mo

Carrier Basic

Start hiring smarter

$699/mo
  • 5 active job posts
  • Search pre-vetted drivers
  • Direct messaging
Start Hiring

Carrier Premium

Full-scale recruiting power

$1,299/mo
  • Unlimited job posts
  • Featured driver board placement
  • Advanced credential filters
Go Premium

Compare every plan

Feature comparison across all four DriverMarket plans
FeatureDriver Free$0/moDriver Pro$29/moCarrier Basic$699/moCarrier Premium$1,299/mo
For drivers
Driver profileBasicPre-vetted + priority rankedNot includedNot included
Browse carrier listingsIncludedIncludedNot includedNot included
ApplicationsLimitedUnlimitedNot includedNot included
Pre-vetted badge on your profileNot includedIncludedNot includedNot included
Messaging recruitersLimitedDirectNot includedNot included
For carriers
Active job postsNot includedNot included5Unlimited
Search pre-vetted driversNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Direct messagingNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
Featured driver board placementNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Advanced credential filtersNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Need to Know

Instead of drivers spending hours filling out repetitive applications and waiting for recruiters, drivers build one detailed professional profile with their CDL credentials, route preferences and pay expectations. Carriers search this live database and apply directly to drivers with transparent, structured job offers.

The $29/month Pro subscription keeps your profile active, pre-vetted, and positioned at the top of recruiter searches. It pays for itself almost immediately: at 120,000 miles a year, a single extra cent per mile is $1,200 back in your pocket, which is more than three years of membership. Our Driver Success Calculator above lets you run the math on your own annual miles.

Traditional recruiting platforms charge per job post, click, or candidate unlock, averaging $3,000 to $8,000 per hire. Driver Market offers unlimited searching, direct messaging, and applicant management for a flat monthly subscription, so a carrier filling several seats a month lowers cost per hire dramatically. There is no per-hire fee and no charge to contact a driver.

Every Pro driver uploads their CDL and current medical examiner's certificate, and our team checks both by hand before the profile earns its pre-vetted badge. That confirms one thing precisely: the driver is licensed and medically qualified to be behind the wheel. It is deliberately not a safety-history check. We are not permitted to run MVR, PSP or Clearinghouse queries on a driver's behalf, so accident and violation history stays where it belongs, with the carrier, who pulls it under their own authority and to their insurer's requirements. Pre-vetted means you start from a shortlist of people whose paperwork is real and current, instead of an unfiltered pile.