TransForce
TransForce is a tech-enabled CDL driver staffing, recruitment, and workforce management platform serving 3,000+ trucking carriers across the U.S. and Canada via a 1+ million driver network, TF1 mobile app, and Managed Workforce outsourcing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersAlexandria, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TransForce does
TransForce is a U.S.-headquartered provider of CDL driver recruitment, staffing, and workforce management solutions to the commercial transportation industry. Founded in 1991 and majority-owned by Palladium Equity Partners, the company serves more than 3,000 carrier customers — including trucking companies, private fleets, and 3PL providers — dispatching roughly 2,500 drivers per day through a network of 1+ million CDL-licensed drivers (per February 2025). Its core offerings span Driver Outsourcing (Managed Workforce), Driver Staffing (temporary, long-term, and temp-to-perm), Direct-Hire Recruitment, Driver Marketing (lead generation), and Hire Veterans, complemented by the TF1 mobile app for real-time self-serve matching and a public API for employer integrations.
The underlying platform pairs a two-sided driver-carrier marketplace with a vertically integrated supply chain: The CDL School and United States Truck Driving School provide entry-level training, the Troops Into Transportation program operates CDL campuses on nine U.S. military bases, and American Driver Network, Safety Serve, Drive360 Logistics, and Trucking Unlimited provide adjacent screening, compliance, and logistics services. The TF1 app and jobs portal enable product-led matching, while enterprise field sales and inside sales target larger carriers and private fleets with Managed Workforce outsourcing engagements.
TransForce monetizes through transaction fees on direct-hire placements, managed-services fees on Driver Staffing and Managed Workforce contracts (typically multi-year), professional-services revenue from CDL training, and compliance/safety services. The February 2025 appointment of Rafael Andres Diaz-Granados as Chairman and CEO, alongside the Managed Workforce launch, signals a strategic repositioning from staffing vendor to Managed Service Provider specializing in driver outsourcing and recruitment process outsourcing across the U.S. and Canada.
TransForce firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TransForce
- Legal name
- TransForce, Inc.
- Website
- https://transforce.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- TransForce is a tech-enabled CDL driver staffing, recruitment, and workforce management platform serving 3,000+ trucking carriers across the U.S. and Canada via a 1+ million driver network, TF1 mobile app, and Managed Workforce outsourcing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TransForce industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trucking Staffing and Workforce Solutions
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Transportation (Drivers/Fleet) Staffing (BPACAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL) (EDAOANAK), Carrier TMS (Trucking Dispatch & Back-Office) (TLAEAAAC)
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Where TransForce is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alexandria
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
TransForce business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Driver Recruitment Services: Fee-based recruitment services for trucking companies to source and hire CDL drivers, including direct hire placement and recruitment process outsourcing.
- Driver Staffing: Temporary, long-term, and temp-to-perm CDL driver staffing solutions. Carriers pay for leased drivers on assignments.
- Managed Workforce: Full outsourcing of driver programs to TransForce as a managed service provider, handling compliance, safety, and recruitment for small and mid-sized trucking companies.
- CDL Training and Education: Revenue from truck driving schools including The CDL School, United States Truck Driving School, providing CDL training programs and certification courses.
- Compliance and Safety Services: DOT compliance services, audit preparedness, file qualification services, and federal motor carrier regulation education.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise carrier solutions |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
TransForce product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TransForce provides specialized CDL driver recruitment, staffing, and workforce management solutions to the commercial transportation industry. Its core offerings include Driver Outsourcing (Managed Workforce), Driver Staffing (temp/lease/temp-to-perm placement), Driver Recruitment (direct hire), Driver Marketing, and veteran hiring programs, supported by the TF1 mobile app for real-time driver-carrier matching and CDL training through affiliated schools.
Product overview
TransForce operates as a technology-enabled CDL driver recruitment, staffing, and outsourcing platform serving the trucking and transportation industry. The company's offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the core TransForce driver network (1.8 million drivers as of late 2023, 1 million as of early 2025). The core offerings include Driver Outsourcing (Managed Workforce), Driver Staffing (temp/lease/permanent placement), and Driver Recruitment (direct hire), complemented by the TF1 Mobile App for driver-facing job discovery. Supporting modules include Driver Marketing (proprietary lead generation platform), DOT Compliance Services, and the Hire Veterans Program. TransForce Group also includes subsidiary brands and acquired companies including The CDL School (truck driving school network), Troops Into Transportation (veteran CDL training program), Safety Serve (safety training), American Driver Network (screening services), Trucking Unlimited, and Drive360 Logistics. The company has recently positioned itself as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) with its Managed Workforce offering targeting small and mid-sized trucking companies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TF1: Mobile app for drivers providing real-time job updates and job search functionality
- Troops Into Transportation
- Managed Workforce
Products and services
- Driver Outsourcing (Managed Workforce) Full-service driver workforce outsourcing solution enabling trucking companies to outsource their entire driver program to TransForce, including compliance management, safety optimization, and driver recruitment and retention.
- Driver Staffing CDL driver lease and placement services for short-term, long-term, and temp-to-perm assignments to keep driver seats filled during peak seasons and year-round.
- Driver Recruitment (Direct Hire) Direct-hire recruitment services allowing carriers to expand recruitment capabilities by tapping into TransForce's tenured staff to quickly scale their driver workforce.
- Driver Marketing Recruitment marketing platform providing qualified high-value driver leads through proprietary technology to reduce cost-per-hire for carriers.
- Hire Veterans Program Military talent acquisition program with CDL training and certification campuses on military bases across the U.S., providing pathways for U.S. Military Veterans to obtain CDL certification and employment in trucking.
- TF1 Mobile App Mobile application enabling drivers to browse open CDL driver jobs, receive real-time job updates, and manage their job search on iOS and Android devices.
- The CDL School Full-service truck driving school network providing CDL training programs, vocational training, and employment training for individuals seeking careers in ground transportation.
- Troops Into Transportation (T2T) Job-first military program providing CDL training pathways for service members and veterans, operating Regional Training and Recruitment Facilities nationwide with hands-on training and certification programs.
- DOT Compliance and Safety Services Compliance and safety solutions including DOT audit preparedness, file qualification services and training, and federal motor carrier regulation education for carriers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2,500 daily drivers dispatched
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use TransForce
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
TransForce technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
TransForce partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- IndeedmajorPartnership with Indeed for Drive for 500 initiative providing 500 full-ride CDL training scholarships to veterans, military spouses, and National Guard/Reserve members through Troops Into Transportation program.
- Task Force MovementminorChair Patrick Murphy's Task Force focused on veteran and military family recruitment and retention in trucking, aligned with Drive for 500 initiative.
- Troops Into TransportationcoreJob-First Military Program launched by The CDL School to place veterans in CDL driving careers through training and employment partnerships with trucking companies.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Hiring Our HeroesmajorOngoing partnership with Hiring Our Heroes for veteran employment programs including Lee Anderson Award recognition and Veteran and Military Spouse Fellowship program.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationminorEngagement with Chamber Foundation programs supporting veteran hiring and workforce development in transportation.
- MattelminorCampaign partnership encouraging Mattel to create a Truck Driver Barbie to promote women in trucking and inspire young girls to consider transportation careers.
- The CDL SchoolcoreAffiliated company and CDL training institution under TransForce Group, providing driver education and training programs.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TransForce competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Indeed: Largest horizontal job platform and current TransForce partner (Drive for 500 scholarship program). Competes for driver-sourcing mindshare but does not specialize in CDL staffing, managed workforce, or carrier-side recruitment outsourcing.
- ManpowerGroup: Global staffing leader (Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions) with transportation and logistics vertical staffing practices. Compares to TransForce as a much larger, publicly traded staffing incumbent offering similar driver/contingent workforce solutions at scale.
- TrueBlue: Public staffing company (PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Centerline Drivers) focused on industrial and transportation staffing. Centerline Drivers is a direct functional peer for CDL/driver placement, while TrueBlue's MSP/RPO services overlap with TransForce's new Managed Workforce offering.
- Randstad: Global HR services and staffing firm with dedicated logistics and transportation verticals (Randstad Logistics). Comparable to TransForce as a multi-country staffing platform with RPO/MSP capabilities serving enterprise supply chain and logistics buyers.
- Kelly Services: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with a Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group (KOCG) offering MSP/RPO services. Overlaps with TransForce on contingent staffing, RPO, and managed services for industrial/transportation customers.
- Aerotek: Allegis Group's industrial staffing arm placing skilled trade, logistics, and manufacturing workers including CDL drivers. Closely comparable to TransForce on contingent industrial staffing, with a much larger parent (Allegis) and broader geographic footprint.
Emerging players
- Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest U.S. truckload carrier operating its own driver training school (Knight-Swift Driver Academy) and large in-house driver recruiting team. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for the same CDL driver supply but does not sell staffing services to other carriers.
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major U.S. trucking and intermodal carrier with proprietary driver recruiting platforms (J.B. Hunt 360) and its own CDL training pipeline. Adjacent peer competing for CDL drivers but not offering third-party staffing services.
- Werner Enterprises: Large U.S. truckload carrier with a dedicated driver development program (Werner Logistics) and in-house CDL training. Competes for the same driver talent pool as TransForce but is a carrier rather than a staffing provider.
Direct peers
- Centerline Drivers: Specialized CDL driver staffing division of TrueBlue focused exclusively on commercial driver placement for carriers, distributors, and private fleets. The closest direct functional peer to TransForce's core driver staffing business, offering temp, temp-to-perm, and direct-hire CDL placements.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TransForce leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
TransForce subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
TransForce funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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TransForce M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A5 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TransForce
What does TransForce do?
TransForce provides specialized CDL driver recruitment, staffing, and workforce management solutions to the commercial transportation industry. Its core offerings include Driver Outsourcing (Managed Workforce), Driver Staffing (temp/lease/temp-to-perm placement), Driver Recruitment (direct hire), Driver Marketing, and veteran hiring programs, supported by the TF1 mobile app for real-time driver-carrier matching and CDL training through affiliated schools.
Is TransForce a public or private company?
TransForce is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was TransForce founded?
TransForce was founded in 1991. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is TransForce based?
TransForce is headquartered in Alexandria, United States, in the North America region.
How does TransForce make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Driver Recruitment Services are the primary driver. The others are driver Staffing, managed Workforce, CDL Training and Education and compliance and Safety Services.
Who are TransForce's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Indeed, ManpowerGroup, TrueBlue, Randstad, Kelly Services and Aerotek. Emerging players are Knight-Swift Transportation, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Werner Enterprises. Centerline Drivers is listed as a direct peer.
Does TransForce have an API?
Yes. TransForce provides an API for programmatic access to its platform, documented in their API Access Terms. The API allows access to job listings, job candidate profiles, application materials, screening responses, and employer account data. Third-party developers can build integrations to submit job content, receive application data, and interact with candidate management tools. The API documentation is referenced within the Terms of Service, with provisions covering account registration, authentication requirements, rate limits, monitoring for quality and security compliance, content licensing, and API termination terms. The API supports both employer-facing integrations and job candidate application relay functionality including ATS integration. Developer documentation is at www.transforce.com/terms-of-service.
What industry is TransForce in?
TransForce's product category is Trucking Staffing and Workforce Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPACAEAE, Transportation (Drivers/Fleet) Staffing, with a secondary code of EDAOANAK, Commercial Driving & Heavy Transport (CDL). Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.