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State-of-the-road facts
- The Bay State employed around 32,890 heavy-truck drivers in 2023.
- Massachusetts’ expanded CORI “Ban-the-Box” law keeps conviction questions off most first-round applications.
Eleven local fleets giving rookies and returning citizens a fair shot
1. Sysco 📍 Boston
Paid trainee program; employees confirm felony hires on a case-by-case basis. See open jobs here.
2. US Foods 📍 Boston
Similar to Sysco; older convictions frequently approved. See open jobs here.
3. R+L Carriers 📍 Wilmington
Has a track record of being a second chance employer. See open jobs here.
4. Ward Trucking 📍 Westfield
Has a track record of being a second chance employer. See open jobs here.
5. Werner Enterprises 📍 Worcester
One of the largest trucking companies in the USA and Mexico with a record of bring a second chance employer. See open jobs here.
6. Knight Transportation 📍 Plainville
Many regional routes avaialble. See open jobs here.
7. Swift Transportation 📍 Multiple Locations in MA
A top national carrier that's a regular second chance employer. See open jobs here.
8. Republic Services 📍 Statewide
No-experience bonus: CDL Driver-Trainee program pays you while you earn the license—perfect for brand-new grads. See open jobs here.
9. Wind River Environmental 📍 Marlborough
Septic & grease-traps local routes and promotes from within. See open jobs here.
10. Boston Concrete 📍 Boston & Lowell
Small ready-mix outfit that hires on attitude and MVR, not years behind the wheel—open driver postings pop up regularly. See open jobs here.
11. Bay State Sewage & Disposal📍 Lakeville
Family-owned pump-truck fleet. See open jobs here.
Hottest Bay-State CDL-A roles today
- Food-Service Shuttle & Route – early start, home daily, union bennies.
- Night LTL Line-Haul – doubles pay premium + predictable out-and-back runs.
- Boston Local Grocery & Beverage – Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, etc.
- Intermodal Port of Boston – hourly chassis pay, minimal deadhead.
- Bulk Septic / Environmental Services – Wind River & Bay State need CDL pump-truck drivers year-round.
Your two-day action plan
- Blast out 10 apps (start with the table above).
- Email your Emerge Career coach the minute they’re sent—your coach will share our Massachusetts partner spreadsheet and line up warm recruiter intros at Sysco, Republic Services, and Wind River.
- Keep practicing backing & alley-dock while you wait for calls—confidence shows in every road test.
Fast fact: Emerge Career learners who combine bulk applications with coach-led introductions average two solid offers in under 10 days.
