Green Card Class A CDL Driver Jobs

Class A CDL Driver green card sponsorship follows the EB-3 skilled worker path: your employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you adjust status or complete consular processing for lawful permanent residence. Priority date backlogs vary by country of birth.

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Overview

Open Jobs106+
Work Type99% On-site
Top LocationDallas, TX
Most JobsOld Dominion Freight Line

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Driver - CDL Class B
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Driver - CDL Class B
DPR Construction
North Brunswick, New Jersey
Driving
Logistics & Inventory
Warehouse Operations
Delivery Drivers
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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CDL Class A Driver
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CDL Class A Driver
Anheuser-Busch
Bend, Oregon
Driving
Logistics & Inventory
Delivery Drivers
$29.90/hr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Class A CDL Truck Driver
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Class A CDL Truck Driver
Ryder System
Arlington, Texas
Driving
Logistics & Inventory
Delivery Drivers
$1,400+/wk
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None

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CDL Class A Port Drayage Driver
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CDL Class A Port Drayage Driver
HOME BAY TRADING CORP.
Newark, New Jersey
Driving
Delivery Drivers
Truck Drivers (CDL)
$1,200 - $1,500/weekly
On-Site
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CDL Class A Hazmat Driver
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CDL Class A Hazmat Driver
Airgas
Minooka, Illinois
Driving
Logistics & Inventory
Delivery Drivers
Truck Drivers (CDL)
$100k/yr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Class A CDL Driver

Verify your CDL credentials transfer correctly

Your foreign commercial driving license won't satisfy USCIS or DOT standards. Convert it to a valid U.S. Class A CDL before your employer opens the PERM process, since the recruitment test requires you to meet every listed job requirement.

Target carriers with established PERM histories

Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify trucking companies that have filed PERM applications for CDL Driver roles in your target state. Carriers that have sponsored before understand the DOT medical card and driving record requirements that complicate the recruitment test.

Search green card sponsors on Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation and location, so you can focus your applications on carriers already willing to run a full PERM process for CDL roles rather than cold-pitching companies unfamiliar with it.

Get your DOT medical certificate early

A current DOT physical examination card is a standard job requirement that your employer must list during PERM recruitment. Obtaining it before you begin interviewing removes a contingency that could otherwise delay the recruitment test or complicate your I-140 filing.

Understand your EB-3 category and priority date

CDL Driver roles qualify under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires at least two years of verifiable driving experience. Your priority date is set when DOL accepts the PERM application, and nationals of high-demand countries may face per-country backlog waits before an immigrant visa number becomes available.

Preserve your priority date if you switch carriers

Once your original I-140 is approved, you can carry that priority date to a new employer's I-140. AC21 job portability, which lets you change to a similar occupation while your I-485 is pending, requires the adjustment application to have been pending at least 180 days.

Green Card Class A CDL Driver: Frequently Asked Questions

Can a trucking company sponsor a Class A CDL Driver for a green card?

Yes. Trucking and logistics companies regularly sponsor CDL Drivers under the EB-3 skilled worker category. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role, then file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The process leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status.

How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a CDL Driver?

CDL Driver roles generally don't qualify for H-1B visa status because they don't require a U.S. bachelor's degree in a specific specialty field. Green card sponsorship through PERM and EB-3 is the primary employment-based path for this occupation. It involves a DOL recruitment test, a prevailing wage determination, and I-140 and I-485 filings, ultimately resulting in permanent residence rather than a temporary work period.

What experience do I need for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship as a CDL Driver?

EB-3 skilled worker requires at least two years of training or experience in the occupation. For CDL Drivers, this typically means two or more years of verifiable commercial driving experience, a valid Class A CDL, and a clean DOT-compliant driving record. Your employer documents these requirements in the PERM application, so your credentials must match the job description exactly as filed.

How do I find trucking companies that sponsor green cards?

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship histories by occupation and location, letting you identify carriers that have already run PERM processes for CDL roles. You can also search historical PERM filings directly through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm that a company has sponsored your specific occupation before approaching them.

Will a priority date backlog affect my green card timeline as a CDL Driver?

It depends on your country of birth. Nationals of countries with high EB-3 demand, such as India and China, can face significant waits before an immigrant visa number becomes available, even after an approved I-140. Nationals of most other countries typically encounter shorter or no backlogs. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin that shows current and projected priority dates by category and country.