What Companies Hire Truck Drivers After a Clearinghouse Violation?

If you’re a CDL truck driver who’s had a violation in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, you might be asking:

“Will anyone hire me now?”

The answer is yes, but it requires thinking outside the box and taking the right next steps — starting with expanding your job search beyond traditional CDL-A positions and completing your Return-to-Duty drug test.

Class A Doesn’t Have to Be Your Only Option

Many drivers make the mistake of only applying to major over-the-road (OTR) or regional Class A companies. But after a violation, those companies may be more hesitant to bring you on. That’s why you should also be looking into Class B driving opportunities.

These jobs often don’t require over-the-road experience and can be easier to secure while you rebuild your safety record and CDL status. Here are some great Class B options:

• 🛻 Trash & Waste Management Companies

• ♻️ Recycling Truck Companies

• 🚛 Dump Truck or Gravel Hauling Jobs

• 🧼 Vacuum Truck Services (used in construction and oil field services)

Boost Your Value with a Passenger Endorsement

Don’t have your Passenger (P) Endorsement yet? It’s time to get it.

Adding this endorsement opens up new driving opportunities, including:

• 🚌 Shuttle Companies

• 🚐 Bus Companies (including school buses, charter buses, and airport shuttles)

This is a powerful way to get back into the industry while still using your CDL and gaining valuable experience — especially if you’re waiting for better opportunities to open up after your record is cleaned up.

Broaden Your Job Search — Don’t Limit Yourself

If you’re only searching for big-name CDL-A carriers, you’re leaving a lot of opportunities on the table. Many local companies, small fleets, and non-traditional CDL employers are open to hiring drivers with a past violation — especially if you’ve completed or are near completing the Return-to-Duty process.

👉 Look in your area. Do the research. Knock on doors. Make calls.

Persistence pays off.

Need to Complete Your Return-to-Duty Drug Test (Step 5)?

Before any company can hire you and before your CDL can be reinstated, you must complete Step 5 of the Return-to-Duty process: the observed drug test.

Our team at GetOutofProhibited.com can help you:

• ✅ Connect with a reliable Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

• ✅ Complete your Return-to-Duty test

• ✅ Update your status in the FMCSA Clearinghouse

• ✅ Get your CDL back to “Not Prohibited”

• ✅ Get back on the road and back to work

We’re Here to Help You Move Forward

Don’t sit around waiting. Companies are hiring — but you need to take action and stay compliant.

📞 Call us today at 832-384-5689🌐 Visit www.getoutofprohibited.com to get started