Free CDL Program for Justice-Involved NYC Residents – Washington Heights
Emerge Career
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New York, NY
Company
Emerge Career
Location
New York, NY
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Become a CDL Truck Driver for FREE
Emerge Career is running acity-funded CDL programfor New Yorkers with a criminal history. Our program iscompletely free, covering every expense from trucking school tuition to testing and licensing fees. Graduates of our program earn anaverage of $75,000 per yearas professional truck drivers.
Program Steps:
• Quick Online Application– Fill out our 10-minute form. If eligible, you can start learning the same day.
• CDL Permit Prep– Access our 25-hour, self-paced online course. Finish in as little as one week.
• Background Review– We help determine if trucking is a good fit based on your driving record and criminal history.
• Permit Exam Support– We reimburse all testing fees and prepare you to pass the exam.
• Enrollment Interview– Meet with our team to discuss your goals and program fit.
• Trucking School– Get placed at one of our partner schools and attendtuition-free.
• Job Placement– After earning your CDL, we connect you with second-chance employers. Our placement rate isover 95%.
Who Can Apply:
• Residents ofall five NYC boroughs
• Must have a history of arrest, probation, parole, or incarceration
• Cannot be on the sex offender registry
• No more than one DUI (none in the last 7 years)
• Active driver’s license required
• No convictions for homicide, manslaughter, or vehicular assault
• No involvement in human or sex trafficking
• No pending criminal cases
About Emerge Career:
Emerge Career helps justice-involved New Yorkersstart careers in truckingthroughfree CDL school, mentorship, and job placement.
• Graduates earn~$75,000/year
• Tuition-freetrucking school & full cost coverage
• Featured byCBS News, Boston Globe, and NBC
Apply today using the link above and start your path to a career in trucking.
Read more about our work on CBS:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Referral program
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: On the road
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07/29/2025
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