H-2A and H-2B Visa Agency for Truck Driving Employers
The freight and hauling sector runs on tight schedules, and a shortage of qualified drivers can stall an entire operation. H2 Visa Consultants helps U.S. employers close that gap by placing dependable foreign drivers through both the H-2A and H-2B programs. Whether your driving work supports a farm operation or a seasonal freight demand, our team manages the full process so your trucks keep moving and your season stays on track.
FROM FARM HAULING TO SEASONAL FREIGHT, TRUCK DRIVING ROLES CAN QUALIFY UNDER EITHER THE H-2A OR H-2B PROGRAM, DEPENDING ON THE WORK PERFORMED
H-2A or H-2B: Where Your Truck Driving Roles Belong
Truck driving is one of the few positions that can fall under either program, and classifying it correctly is what keeps your filing clean and your timeline intact. The deciding factor is the nature of the work, not the job title on the ad. Drivers employed directly by a farm who move harvested crops from the field to the operation’s own storage or packing facilities are treated as agricultural workers and generally file under H-2A. Drivers who haul goods over public roads for a non-farm business, or who carry produce to commercial processing plants, are usually classified as non-agricultural and file under H-2B when the need is seasonal.
Most agencies gloss over that distinction and let employers find out the hard way during an audit. We settle it before anything is submitted.
Agricultural Drivers Under H-2A
When your driving need is tied directly to a farming operation, the H-2A program is likely the right fit. This covers drivers who transport grain, feed, and harvested crops as part of the farm’s own activities, and it extends to the drivers who move equipment and haul grain for custom harvest crews. That harvest-crew work is a specialized area where our filing experience runs unusually deep, and it connects directly to our leadership in custom combine harvesting. Because H-2A carries its own wage structure and housing requirements, getting these roles classified right from day one keeps your application from stalling.
Seasonal Freight Drivers Under H-2B
When your driving work is non-agricultural and temporary, the H-2B program is the path forward. This suits companies facing peak-season freight, delivery, or hauling demand that outpaces the local driver pool. One cost detail worth planning for: driving duties that require a CDL or involve operating semi-trucks over public roads are often assigned a heavy tractor-trailer wage rate rather than a general labor rate, which changes your budget. We surface these classification and wage questions up front, so what you sign off on is what you actually pay.
A Full-Service Team Behind Every Filing
Most agencies handle a single slice of the process and hand you off to separate recruiters and filers for the rest, which lowers accountability and multiplies the chances of a mistake. H2 Visa Consultants works differently. We manage your labor certification with the DOL, your petition with USCIS, consular appointments for your drivers abroad, and any post-certification audit that follows. For a role as classification-sensitive as truck driving, having one team own every stage is what protects the outcome.
Recruitment and Placement You Can Count On
Our Mexico driver program is among the most reliable sourcing channels we operate, backed by experienced, hard-working drivers who show up ready to run. We also recruit from any country eligible for the H-2 programs, including nations allocated supplemental visas such as El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, and Ecuador, giving you options if cap timing works against you.
Keep Your Fleet Moving
Reach out to H2 Visa Consultants today to speak with a personal case manager and find the dependable drivers your operation depends on. We connect good companies with great workers, and we stay with you at every step.