Join Swift's Driving Force!
Earn Your CDL - Join the Coolest Fleet in Trucking
Take charge and rev up your life. Earn your CDL-A license at Swift Academy then jump into the coolest job in trucking. Opportunities in refrigerated trucking are booming and Reefer drivers are in demand! Why not gain a specialty that leads to a lasting career, more pay and home time? If you attend Swift Academy and become a trainee, you are eligible for the new higher compensation pay package.
At our truck driving school, you’ll be trained on every aspect of driving for the most powerful fleet on the road. Classes start weekly, and you can earn your CDL in as little as three weeks! Earning your CDL will expand your career opportunities and equip you with marketable skills in an constantly growing industry.
Join Swift’s Driving Force and be part of a company that makes a difference in the everyday lives of millions. We welcome drivers into our Swift Transportation family for the long haul. Swift offers great benefits and competitive pay to our drivers, helping them enjoy a lasting career. Swift is committed to you, from “hire to retire.”
What drives you? A passion for trucking, independence, being part of a great company, a nice paycheck? If you have the drive, Swift Refrigerated has the opportunities for you.
BENEFITS
- Tuition reimbursement if you choose to work for Swift
- No employment contracts
- The latest high tech ‘Smart’ Trucks
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans (once on-boarded as a Swift Driver)
- Disability, life, accident and critical Illness coverageÂ
- Paid vacation
- 401K
- Financing available for student housing
- Bus transportation to and from the Academy
- Veterans scholarship program
- Paid CDL training
- Weekly pay check once you join Swift
MORE CAREER OPTIONS
Swift offers more – more miles, more respect, and more pathways to drive your career further.  Many drivers find rewarding careers beyond driving, moving into shop, terminal, and office positions.  We support your career for the long haul. <
EARN YOUR CDL IN AS LITTLE AS THREE WEEKS!
Enroll at the Swift Driving Academy, and we will teach you all the necessary skills to prepare you for your Class-A Commercial Driver's License exam. Are you here from another state? We offer financing for student housing. Don’t have a car? We have bus transportation to and from the Academy.
For those that qualify, Swift offers tuition reimbursement, a scholarship program, and so much more!
For Tennessee residents:
- The cost of tuition for the program is $3,900.00. Swift offers tuition reimbursement for eligible students who become employed drivers  at Swift.
- Credits earned at Swift Driving Academy may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Swift Driving Academy. You should obtain confirmation that Swift Driving Academy will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at Swift Driving Academy to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at Swift Driving Academy prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from Swift Driving Academy to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Swift Driving Academy if you enroll in another educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Swift Driving Academy and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer credits earned at Swift Driving Academy before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
- Swift Driving Academy is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
- In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Swift Driving Academy , please visit http://www.tn.gov/thec/topic/authorized-institutions-data.
EARN YOUR CDL AND JOIN SWIFT'S DRIVING FORCE!
After you earn your CDL and your training is complete, drive your career forward with Swift Refrigerated! You can also choose the right lifestyle for you with a haul that fits your needs. Swift gives you more options than any other carrier: In addition to Refrigerated, we have Dry Van, Dedicated Routes, Flatbed, Heavy Haul, Intermodal, Convention Services, and Express. Rev up your future with great pay, consistent freight, full benefits, paid vacation and work/life balance.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
At Swift, there are no employment contracts! Best of all, if you choose to join Swift’s Driving Force, we will reimburse you for the total cost of the Swift Academy. Call our recruiters for details.
INDUSTRY-LEADING TRAINING
When you join Swift’s Driving Force, you join our family. After earning your CDL, we’ll match you with an experienced mentor. Together you’ll drive 200-300 hours learning your craft. You’ll gain experience and get paid to train. We provide you with a Driver Leader for 24/7 support on the road.
Life at Swift Transportation
Hear From Our Team Members
Anita McCoy
Double Diamond Driver
“I love to travel and I love to drive. This job was a no brainer for me. It’s not for everyone, but if you stick with it, it pays off… Swift is an outstanding company because there are so many opportunities. Local, over the road, dedicated… there are so many opportunities within this industry.â€
Jeff Ayers
Quadruple Diamond Driver
“I like driving for Swift because it fits my personality better than any other job I’ve had. I compete with myself rather than with coworkers. Truck driving, especially with Swift Transportation, puts you in control of your own personal destiny.â€
Patty Christianson
Triple Diamond Driver
“I love driving for Swift, I think I have a fantastic job. I get to travel everywhere, see sights and visit small towns. It allows me to visit family and sometimes I even bring my grandchildren to ride with me! Even though Swift may be a large company, it is still a family company.â€
