Why Peer Referrals Work

Drivers trust other drivers. Period.

Truck drivers are far more likely to listen to someone who lives the job than an ad or a recruiter they have never met.

Higher conversion, faster hires.

Referred drivers apply, approve, and start at significantly higher rates than traditional lead sources.

Reach drivers you cannot reach online.

Peer referrals unlock passive drivers who are not searching job boards, scrolling ads, or answering cold calls.

Higher quality, better fit.

Drivers refer people they trust. That leads to stronger safety profiles, better culture fit, and longer tenure.

Tap into a driver pool you do not currently have access to.

Your existing drivers and our Road Recruiters open doors to networks you simply cannot buy with advertising.

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How it Works

Drivers join the Road Recruiter Network

New Road Recruiter receive a personal referral code

They share that code with other Class A drivers

Drivers 1st screens, qualifies, and places them

You receive ready to hire candidates with strong intentions

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Benefits for Carriers

Pay drivers, not agencies or job boards

Your recruiting dollars go directly to the people who deliver results, not third-party platforms or inflated agency fees.

Only pay when a driver is hired

No wasted spend, no guessing. You invest only in successful hires, ensuring true performance-based recruiting.

Eliminate payroll tax on referral bonuses and take advantage of more write-offs

Referral fees are paid as a recruiting or advertising expense, not payroll, helping reduce FICA and increase write-offs

Scalable without increasing internal headcount

Expand your recruiting reach without hiring additional recruiters or staff.

Access passive driver networks at scale

Reach drivers you cannot touch through traditional marketing channels.

Better Matching

Faster Fill Times

Higher Retention

Flexible Hiring Volume

Clear Communication

Road Recruiter Network Pricing

Growth Plan Best for fleets 51-99 trucks

$2,249/month (billed annually)

$2,999/month (billed monthly)

What you get:

Everything in the Starter Plan

1 Dedicated Closer (Recruiter) assigned to your account

Access to Recruiter Dashboard for In-House recruiters

Carrier Scorecard

Automated rentention texts

Weekend follow-ups on schedule drivers

Enterprise Solutions

Scales to your specific hiring volumes

Custom strategies and business development

Expanded processing and support capabilities

Monthly or quarterly strategy calls

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Free Job Board Listings!

As a member of the Road Recruiter Network, you will get access to the Drivers 1st job board completely free of charge

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Get as many jobs listed as you’d like

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Fully Managed by Drivers 1st

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Custom hiring maps with every job

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More features launching every month!

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Why this works today

The market is full of drivers who want better miles, home time, respect, and equipment. Peer referrals identify the ones who are ready to move but quiet about it. We bring those drivers to you with higher intent and lower acquisition cost.

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NO wASTED TIME, JUST VETTED DRIVERS

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Ready to supercharge your referral program and increase quality hires?

Schedule a free call today and discover how the Road Recruiter Network can empower your team to grow

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