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Driver Hiring, Powered by Lighthouse AI

Find qualified CDL drivers faster, screen for safety and compliance, and keep a warm talent pipeline so you're never short-staffed.

  • Score CDL drivers, dispatchers, and fleet staff instantly
  • Verify endorsements, MVR, and compliance upfront
  • Consistent screening across terminals
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The challenge

Trucking hiring challenges

High-volume, safety-critical hiring comes with unique pressures that slow down your operations.

Driver shortage

Qualified CDL drivers are hard to find, and competition drives up time-to-hire.

High turnover

Industry churn means you're always recruiting, screening, and onboarding.

Compliance risk

One missed red flag can cost you safety ratings, insurance, and contracts.

Multi-terminal chaos

Different locations use different standards — quality varies.

The solution

Solving trucking hiring challenges

Challenge 01

Driver shortage

Problem: Qualified CDL drivers are scarce and competition is fierce.

  • Score candidates instantly as they apply
  • Flag CDL class, endorsements, and MVR status automatically
  • Rank by safety record and experience
  • Move fast — top candidates get offers first
Challenge 02

High turnover

Problem: Constant churn means you're always hiring — and always behind.

  • Keep a warm pipeline of pre-vetted drivers
  • Re-engage past qualified applicants automatically
  • Templated roles for recurring positions
  • Less admin time per hire — handle more volume
Challenge 03

Compliance risk

Problem: One bad hire can cost you safety ratings, insurance, and contracts.

  • Verify CDL, endorsements, and medical cards upfront
  • Surface driving history and violation patterns
  • Standardized screening — no missed red flags
  • Audit-ready hiring records for every candidate
Challenge 04

Multi-terminal chaos

Problem: Different terminals use different standards. Quality varies everywhere.

  • Templated scorecards for consistent evaluation
  • Customize criteria by terminal when needed
  • Every candidate measured against the same baseline
  • Central visibility across all locations
How it works

A simple, transparent process

Plug it into your existing ATS and hiring workflow.

STEP 1

Open role

From templates, or create custom criteria

STEP 2

AI parses data

Parse CDL class, endorsements, MVR, experience

STEP 3

Apply scorecard

Auto-score against your safety and experience criteria

STEP 4

Review candidates

See your ranked pipeline instantly, by terminal

STEP 5

Automate outreach

Trigger follow-ups, re-engage past applicants

Role templates

Built for trucking roles

Screen candidates for any position with role-specific templates.

CDL-A Driver

  • Clean MVR
  • Years of experience
  • Endorsements (Hazmat, Tanker)
  • Safety record

CDL-B Driver

  • Clean MVR
  • Local delivery experience
  • Customer-facing skills
  • Physical fitness

Owner-Operator

  • Business history
  • Equipment ownership
  • Insurance compliance
  • Safety rating

Dispatcher

  • Routing experience
  • Fleet management software
  • Communication skills
  • Logistics background

Diesel Mechanic

  • ASE certifications
  • Engine diagnostic experience
  • Fleet maintenance history
  • Tool ownership

Fleet Manager

  • Team leadership
  • DOT compliance knowledge
  • P&L experience
  • Safety program management

Yard Jockey

  • CDL or yard experience
  • Spatial awareness
  • Safety record
  • Shift flexibility

Safety Coordinator

  • DOT regulation expertise
  • Training experience
  • Audit background
  • Incident investigation
Automations

Automations that matter for trucking

Go beyond screening with intelligent automations that keep your hiring pipeline moving.

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  • Auto-tag candidates by CDL class, endorsements, and experience level
  • Route to the right terminal automatically by location fit
  • Flag compliance issues before they reach a hiring manager
  • Trigger follow-ups for high-scoring drivers before competitors do
  • Re-engage past applicants when new lanes or terminals open up
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Absolutely. Lighthouse automatically parses CDL class, endorsements (Hazmat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples), and MVR data from resumes. You can set custom criteria for each role so only candidates with the right credentials make it through.
Automations keep your pipeline warm — when a driver applies but you're fully staffed, they're tagged and stored. When a lane opens or turnover spikes, the system can re-engage pre-vetted drivers automatically so you fill seats faster.
Yes. You can customize scoring criteria for each terminal while maintaining a consistent baseline across your fleet. Different regions, different requirements — but the same quality standard.
Lighthouse surfaces driving history, violation patterns, and certification status during screening. You can weight safety criteria higher for safety-sensitive roles, and every evaluation is recorded for audit-readiness.
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Stop losing drivers to faster competitors.

Modernize your trucking hiring with Lighthouse AI — screen CDL drivers, dispatchers, and fleet staff faster, fairer, and more accurately.

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