Job Placement Services 

Coast Trucking School seeks both to produce high quality, highly employable driver candidates and to facilitate their employment as commercial truck drivers. Students may schedule individual job placement advisory appointments with Coast Trucking School personnel to discuss their specific situation and employment goals, with our advice premised on student’s truthful disclosure of any criminal history, poor driving record or negative work history. 

Students who complete the program receive advice and guidance through the job application process, including advice on employers for whom the student may be an attractive candidate. Available assistance includes helping students prepare for employment interviews and ensuring appropriate job orientation. We facilitate meetings with trucking company recruiters seeking entry-level drivers and provide students with contact information for additional appropriate employers. Please note, however, that many factors beyond our knowledge or control may affect employers’ hiring decisions, and we therefore cannot guarantee employment for every graduate. 

Students who complete the program but are found to have secured admission on the basis of untruthful or inaccurate information may be ineligible for job placement assistance or employment. 

CURRENT JOB MARKET 

Currently and historically demand has been steadily high for commercially licensed truck drivers. Demand is anticipated to increase further in connection with economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Standards reports an 11% increase in the driver market from 2012 to 2022.

Statewide Employment Analysis as of May, 2020: 

The total number of job openings for truck drivers in Oregon is projected to be much larger than for most occupations in Oregon through 2027. The Oregon Employment Department estimates that the industry will require at least 2,968 new truck drivers in the state between 2020 and 2027. Average wages as of 2018 were $18.80 per hour. 

Due to continuing shortages of truck drivers, many companies in Southwestern Oregon will be hiring entry-level drivers, and many trucking companies have adopted lenient hiring criteria.