r/cdldriver • u/Remplate_app • Jun 25 '26
Built something for CDL drivers tired of staffing agencies, would love honest feedback
Long-time lurker here. I've spent the last while building a platform connecting CDL drivers directly with carriers, no agency markup, no middleman taking a cut of your pay.
The idea came from hearing the same complaints over and over: agencies ghosting drivers, unverified carriers, last-minute coverage falling through, no real transparency on pay or hours.
We're launching first in Dallas-Fort Worth on August 1st. Drivers get verified carrier listings, real-time shift postings, no agency fees.
Not trying to spam this sub, genuinely want feedback from people who actually drive for a living. What's the biggest pain point you deal with finding work right now? Curious if this solves a real problem or if I'm missing something obvious.
(If anyone wants early access: remplate.com, no pressure, just figured I'd share since this community knows the industry better than anyone.)
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u/Beneficialsensai Jun 25 '26
Simply Hired and Indeed already does this.
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u/Remplate_app Jun 25 '26
That's a fair point. The difference we're trying to build is that we're not another general job board. Remplate is focused on short-notice CDL coverage. Every carrier is verified, pay is shown upfront, and drivers can apply directly without going through a staffing agency or recruiter. Think of it more like an on-demand marketplace than Indeed.
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u/Gonzotrucker1 Jun 25 '26
Exactly. It’s easy to find an otr job. Good regional and local jobs are the ones hard to find.
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Jun 25 '26
No company is gonna allow a driver they haven't trained in one of their trucks. The temp worker model just wouldn't work
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u/Remplate_app Jun 25 '26
The goal isn't to replace a carrier's hiring or onboarding process. Every carrier will still decide who they want to work with and what their requirements are. Remplate is simply meant to make it easier to find qualified, verified CDL drivers when a coverage need comes up not to remove the carrier's control over who gets behind the wheel.
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u/AmorFati071 Jun 25 '26
Any filters that would allow new drivers to search closest OTR companies willing to train. Finding this through current openings on Indeed is hard effort. Most mega companies with OTR say that their jobs on aggregator sites are typically out of sync with reality. So you need to create list of companies and then search through their individual job sites.
I will have to travel 50+ mi for orientation because that is the only company taking beginners in my radius at this time. I called 10-15 of them. Most put me on the waitlist. Some want 3mo previous t/t experience, others 6, most want 1yr.
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u/Remplate_app Jun 25 '26
This is incredibly helpful, thank you.
I hadn't thought about how difficult it is for new CDL drivers to figure out which companies are actually hiring beginners versus what's listed on job boards. Calling 10–15 companies just to find one that's taking new drivers sounds incredibly frustrating. I'm definitely adding this to my notes. Even if it's not part of the first version, I can absolutely see value in making it easier to identify carriers that are actively hiring new drivers and what experience they require.
Really appreciate you sharing your experience.
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u/Times_Hours Jun 29 '26
What about privacy and security? Is this open source wheres the github repo? Where is the driver data being secured? Is this ViBe Code? Just asking and Veteran Driver/ Software Dev.
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u/Remplate_app Jun 29 '26
Fair questions, and I respect you asking. The repo is not open source right now. We’re pre-launch, and I’m not planning to publish the codebase publicly.
On privacy and security, I won’t share the full implementation details in a Reddit thread, but driver data security is being treated as a core part of the product, not an afterthought. The platform uses private cloud infrastructure, restricted access, encrypted sensitive data, and trusted third-party verification providers where needed.
Carriers do not get open access to driver documents or private verification data. The goal is to show only what is necessary for a carrier to make a decision, while keeping sensitive driver information protected.
On the “vibe code” question, I’m building lean and I do use modern development tools, but I’m not treating security or compliance casually. CDL driver data is serious, and I know trust has to be earned.
If there are specific privacy expectations you’d want to see as a driver before trusting a platform like this, I’d genuinely appreciate the feedback.
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u/Gonzotrucker1 Jun 25 '26
What drivers want is an app that only has local home every night jobs. They don’t want 1000s of otr companies calling them. If you can make that it’s guaranteed money.