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A New Route Forward

A person's future
should never be defined by their past.

Helping justice-impacted and overlooked people build stable futures through trucking careers, preparation, and employer partnerships.

Mission

A person's future should never be defined by their past.

A workforce pathway where qualified, motivated people can access the training, documentation, support, and introductions needed to move into CDL and trucking opportunities.

Who It Helps

Built for people
ready for a route.

Next Route Unlocked brings applicants, employers, and community partners into one clearer pathway, with preparation before sensitive background-check steps begin.

People exploring a CDL pathway or trucking career

Justice-impacted applicants who need a second-chance employer path

Employers looking for prepared, supported driver candidates

Community partners supporting workforce reentry and economic mobility

The Pathway

Prepare before
the background check.

The secure CDL application is not public yet. The first version of this page is intentionally informational so sensitive data is not collected through an unsecured email-style form.

Step 01

Readiness Conversation

Understand where the applicant is today, what support they need, and whether trucking is the right next route.

Step 02

Documentation & Preparation

Help applicants organize work history, background context, licensing questions, and training next steps.

Step 03

Employer Pathway

Coordinate with aligned partners and background-check workflows before a candidate is moved forward.

Felicia Rodriguez
Founding Team

Community, trucking,
and second-chance opportunity.

Founder / Community Connector

Felicia Rodriguez

Felicia brings the Unlocked platform, community relationships, and a commitment to opening doors for people ready to rebuild and move forward.

Transportation Pathway Partner

Steven

Steven supports the trucking pathway vision and employer-side understanding needed to turn interest into a realistic route.

Program Partner

Trevean

Trevean supports the program buildout, candidate readiness, and the relationship work behind a second-chance pathway.

Secure Intake

Sensitive applications
need secure storage.

Unlocked will not collect felony history, probation/parole details, DUI history, DOB, address, or work-authorization data through this public page.

  • Not yet. The application may involve sensitive background, address, work authorization, and driving-history information, so Unlocked will not collect it through a basic email form.