Where to post truck driver jobs
Short answer
Post in three places at once: one large general job board such as Indeed, one board built for truck drivers, and a referral offer for your own drivers. Add a free government job bank: Job Bank in Canada, or your state job bank through CareerOneStop in the US. After a month, count hires from each channel, not applications, and drop the one that hired nobody.
The places carriers post driver jobs
Every channel below reaches a different group of drivers and charges a different way. None of them is right for every fleet, which is why most carriers use a few at once and keep the ones that hire.
| Channel | Examples | How you pay | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large general job boards | Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn | A limited number of free listings, then pay per click, pay per application or a monthly plan | Reach, local and regional jobs, warehouse-to-driver moves | Many applicants without the licence class; cost per hire climbs in busy markets |
| Trucking job boards | CDLjobs.com, ClassADrivers.com and AllTruckJobs.com in the US; Trucknews Careers in Canada; TruckerPro Jobs in Canada, the US and Mexico | Per post, a monthly plan or per lead, depending on the board | Drivers who already hold a Class 1, AZ or CDL-A | Ask each board which countries and provinces its drivers live in |
| Government job banks | Job Bank in Canada; state job banks in the US, found through CareerOneStop | Free | Free reach; in Canada, one of the advertising methods an LMIA requires | Less traffic from drivers than trucking boards |
| Google's job search | Your careers page with JobPosting structured data, or a board that adds it | Free | Drivers who search "AZ jobs near me" or "CDL jobs" on Google | Shows only pages with the right structured data; how it works |
| Social groups and classifieds | Trucking groups on Facebook and WhatsApp, Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, Craigslist | Free or a small fee per ad | Small fleets, owner-operators, local work | Fake recruiter posts sit beside yours, so drivers are wary; screen carefully |
| Referrals | A bonus for your drivers when someone they send is hired | A bonus per hire | Drivers who fit and stay | Pay the bonus in parts, after the new driver has stayed, for example 90 days |
| Driving schools | MELT schools in Canada, CDL schools in the US | Usually a relationship, not a fee | New drivers, finishing programs | Your insurer's minimum experience |
| Associations, events, truck stops | Provincial and state trucking associations, job fairs, truck stop boards | Membership or a booth fee | Your name in front of local drivers | Slow; hard to count hires from |
Board names are examples, not a ranking. Prices and free limits change often; check each site's employer page before you budget.
Which mix fits your fleet
- 1 to 5 trucks
Referrals, two or three active trucking groups, Job Bank or your state job bank, and one board where drivers can see the pay and home time. Answer every applicant the same day; at this size speed is your edge.
- 6 to 50 trucks
One general board with a set monthly budget, one trucking board, a referral bonus and a careers page on your website. Give one person the job of calling applicants back.
- More than 50 trucks
Add an applicant tracking system so every applicant has a source, and review cost per hire by channel each month. Drop channels that bring applications and no hires.
Where drivers look in Canada
Canadian drivers search with their provincial licence word. Ontario drivers type "AZ driver jobs" and "DZ driver jobs"; drivers in the rest of the country type "Class 1 driver jobs". A post titled "Truck Driver" misses both searches. Indeed Canada and Job Bank are where many Canadian carriers post Class 1 and AZ jobs, and many fleets also hire through trucking groups, including Punjabi-language groups, and through drivers they already employ.
In British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, and in Ontario for employers with 25 or more employees, the pay range has to be in the posting. The Canada hiring guide covers those rules, Job Bank and the LMIA advertising rules.
Where drivers look in the US
US drivers search by CDL class, trailer and run: "CDL-A flatbed jobs", "local CDL jobs near me", "OTR reefer jobs". Indeed, the CDL boards, Google's job search and state job banks cover most of it. CDL schools are worth a call if you can hire drivers with less than a year of experience. Before a new driver's first load, FMCSA requires the checks listed in the CDL hiring guide.
What makes a post work on any board
The board matters less than the post. Drivers compare pay and home time first, so put them first, as numbers:
- A pay range with its unit, and which miles are paid.
- A normal week's pay, marked estimated or guaranteed.
- Home time as a pattern: home daily, home weekends, or 10 out and 4 home.
- The run and lanes, the truck and trailer, the licence and experience you need.
The job post guide has templates you can copy.
Count hires, not applications
A board that sends 80 applications and no hires costs more than one that sends 6 applications and 2 hires. Keep one row per channel for a month:
| Channel | Spent | Applied | Qualified | Hired | Still driving at 90 days | Cost per driver kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example board A | $600 | 80 | 9 | 2 | 1 | $600 |
| Example board B | $30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $15 |
| Referrals | $1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | $500 |
Made-up numbers to show the sum. Use your own.
Advertising is only one line of what a hire costs. The cost-per-hire worksheet adds the rest, including the days the truck sits empty.
Where TruckerPro Jobs fits
TruckerPro Jobs is a trucking job board for Canada, the US and Mexico. Three things are different:
- Drivers verify a licence first
Before a driver can apply or see your contact, they upload a photo of their driver's licence. We check it is current and matches the class and region they claim, then delete the photo.
- Carriers are checked by a person
Every carrier uploads its articles of incorporation, and a person reviews them before its jobs go live, so drivers know a real business is behind each post.
- Every post has the same facts
Pay as a range with its unit, a weekly figure marked estimated or guaranteed, and home time from a list. Posts that say "up to" or "competitive pay" are refused.
It costs $29.99 CAD a month in Canada, $21.99 USD in the US and $399 MXN in Mexico, plus tax, for one new post every week, each live for 30 days. A carrier that hires now and then can buy a single post instead, $9.99 CAD, $7.99 USD or $149 MXN, with no subscription. Use it like any other channel: as one of your three or four, and count the hires it brings.
Questions carriers ask
What is the best place to post a truck driver job?
There is no single best place. Carriers that hire steadily use three or four channels at once: a large general job board for reach, a trucking job board for drivers who already hold the licence, referrals from their own drivers, and a free government job bank. The best channel for your fleet is the one with the lowest cost per driver who is still with you after 90 days.
Where can I post truck driver jobs for free?
Job Bank (jobbank.gc.ca) is free for employers in Canada. In the US, state job banks, which you can find through CareerOneStop, are free. Indeed lets employers in Canada and the US post a limited number of jobs free each month. Facebook groups, your own careers page and referrals cost nothing to start. Free listings usually get less visibility than paid ones.
Is Indeed good for hiring truck drivers?
Indeed brings volume, because most job seekers in Canada and the US use it. Many applicants will not hold the licence class or experience you need, so add screening questions for the licence and years of experience, and judge it by cost per hire, not cost per application.
Where do owner-operators look for lease-on work?
On trucking job boards that let them filter for owner-operator work, in trucking Facebook groups and forums, and through other owner-operators. They answer posts that show the pay basis, fuel surcharge, every deduction and the escrow terms.
How many job boards should a trucking company use?
Three or four channels you can track is enough for most fleets. Each extra board adds duplicate applicants faster than it adds hires, so add one only when you can measure what it brings.
How much does it cost to post on TruckerPro Jobs?
$29.99 CAD a month for carriers in Canada, $21.99 USD in the US and $399 MXN in Mexico, plus tax, month to month with no contract. The plan includes one new job post every week, each live for 30 days. A single post with no subscription is $9.99 CAD, $7.99 USD or $149 MXN plus tax, paid once and live for 30 days.
Sources
Laws and prices change. We checked these on 14 November 2026; read the source before you rely on it. This guide is not legal advice.