CRST (originally Cedar Rapids Steel Transport) is based out of Cedar Rapids, IA and began with a 50 mile freight radius in 1955. Now, the company boasts a 1,500 mile average length of haul with more than 1,100 company-owned tractors, 2,500 van trailers, 2,000 team drivers, 350 solo drivers, and more than 250 independent contractors.
Company-sponsored or company paid CDL training programs are truck driving jobs with training. You will attend a truck driving school that is owned and operated by a trucking company. These trucking companies that train drivers will sponsor a student’s CDL training by paying for the up-front cost of the training.