Drug-Free Career Campaign — Sumter County, SC

Drug Free.
Miles Ahead.

The road to a great life runs drug-free

Truck drivers, pilots, conductors, and pipeline operators are tested their entire careers. They earn $75K–$220K+. They're proud of every clean test. This is their world — and it could be yours.

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Truck Driver
$110K+
FMCSA
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Pilot
$220K+
FAA
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Conductor
$100K+
FRA
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Pipeline
$105K+
PHMSA
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Transit
$75K+
FTA
Explore your future

Just look at where remaining
DRUG-FREE can take you.

On the Right Track is a youth drug-free career campaign powered by real DOT transportation professionals from your community — people who built extraordinary lives because they made the choice and never looked back.

$110K+
Drug-free trucker — no degree
$220K+
Drug-free airline captain
100%
Of DOT pros tested for life
5
Tracks you can start from Sumter
The drug-free standard

These careers demand it.
That's the point.

Every career below is governed by federal DOT drug testing regulations. These professionals are tested randomly their entire working lives. Not as punishment — as the mark of the most trusted people in the country.

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FMCSA
Truck Drivers
CDL holders enter the federal random testing pool from day one and never leave. A positive test means immediate license loss — which is why drivers protect their sobriety like it's worth $100K per year. It is.
$75K–$110K+ drug-free career
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FAA
Pilots
FAA testing is career-long with zero exceptions. Pre-employment, random, post-accident — all mandatory. One positive result can permanently revoke a flight certificate. Shaw AFB right here in Sumter is the door in.
$90K–$220K+ drug-free career
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FRA
Rail Conductors
Federal Railroad Administration testing is automatic after every accident and random throughout a career. CSX runs right through South Carolina and offers paid conductor training with no degree required.
$60K–$100K+ drug-free career
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PHMSA
Pipeline Operators
Identical to trucking under 49 CFR Part 40 — full random testing pool throughout your career. With flammable materials and critical infrastructure at stake, zero tolerance is permanent and absolute.
$65K–$105K+ drug-free career
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FTA
Transit Operators
Federal Transit Administration testing covers all safety-sensitive functions from day one. Transit is the most accessible DOT career — often hiring right out of high school with paid CDL training included.
$40K–$75K+ drug-free career
Take the pledge

Make the promise.
Then let's get to work.

Every great DOT career starts with this commitment. Truck drivers earning $100K, pilots earning $200K, engineers running freight trains — they all made this choice. Now it's yours.

M
Miles — Career Guide
On the Right Track AI
Miles
Hey — I'm Miles. I help young people discover transportation careers that pay great and run drug-free their whole lives. What are you curious about?
You
How much do truck drivers really make?
Miles
Real talk — starting drivers earn $48–55K. Go OTR or specialize in hazmat? $80–110K+. Own your truck? Some operators clear $150K gross. No degree needed. And every single paycheck is protected by staying clean. What pulls you toward trucking?
You
What happens if you fail a drug test?
Miles
Lose your CDL immediately. That's your income, your career, gone. But here's what I tell everyone — the drivers I know are PROUD of every clean test. It's proof they built something real. You in or out?
Chat with Miles — launching June 27...
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The Drug-Free Career Pledge

"I pledge to live drug-free — not because someone told me to, but because I've seen what it makes possible. I am On the Right Track."
You're On the Right Track.
Your pledge is made. Now let Miles show you where it leads.
Career explorer

Find Your Drug-Free Track

4 quick questions. We match you to the DOT career that fits you — then show you a real simulation video and your exact path from Sumter County.

Career match
Question 1 of 4
What sounds most like you?
No wrong answers — just pick the one that fits.
I like being on the moveTravel, new places, never stuck at a desk
I like being in chargeLeadership, people counting on me
I like working with machinesMechanical things, hands-on, figuring out how stuff works
I like serving my communityMaking a difference locally, helping people every day
How do you feel about heights?
This one actually matters for your career match.
Love them — bring it onThe higher the better, thrill seeker
Fine with themDon't love or hate, can handle it
Prefer ground levelMy feet work best when they're on the ground
Hard noHeights are a dealbreaker for me
What kind of work environment fits you?
Picture your ideal workday.
Solo — just me and the roadIndependent, my own pace, open sky ahead
Team — working with othersCoordination, shared mission, crew around me
High stakes — serious responsibilityPressure situations where I'm the one people trust
Community-facing — seeing peoplePublic interaction, local routes, familiar faces
What's your college situation?
There's a great drug-free path at every level — this just helps us match you.
Skip college — I want to earn nowReady to work, CDL or trade cert in weeks
Some trade school or certShort programs — weeks or months, not years
Open to a longer pathWilling to invest a few years for a massive payoff
Military path interests meShaw AFB is right here — service first, career second
Your Drug-Free Career Match
Experienced drug-free professional — tested their entire career
Drug-Free Requirement
Your Path From Sumter County
Watch Real Simulation Footage
Explore all 5 drug-free career tracks
↩ Retake the quiz
Community ambassadors

Real People.
Real Drug-Free Lives.

These aren't actors. They're transportation professionals from communities just like Sumter County who made the choice, passed every test, and built a life. Not lecturing you — testifying.

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"I've been randomly tested over 40 times in my career. Every single time I passed, I earned another mile toward this life. My house, my kids' futures, my retirement — all of it runs on that clean test."
DT
D. Thompson
OTR Truck Driver — 18 years, FMCSA
40+ drug tests passed
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"People ask how I became a pilot. I tell them the truth — I never touched drugs. That's not the whole story, but it's the foundation. You can't build anything on a cracked foundation."
MJ
M. Jackson
Commercial Pilot — 12 years, FAA certified
Career-long drug-free
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"The railroad gave me everything — union wages, benefits, retirement. All of it required one thing from day one: show up clean. That's the whole deal. And it was the easiest deal I ever made."
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R. Williams
Locomotive Engineer — CSX, 9 years
FRA tested — 9 years strong
Are you a DOT professional? Become an ambassador.
Two hours of your time can change a young person's direction forever. Visit schools, speak at events, mentor youth in Sumter County.
Apply to Join
JUNE 27
Founding Event
June
27
2025

The Drug-Free Career Day & Bookbag Drive

Come see what drug-free looks like behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, in the cockpit with a U.S. Air Force pilot, and at the controls of a freight train. Free admission. Free backpacks. Free lunch.

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Date & Time
Friday, June 27, 2025 — 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
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Location
Shiloh Project LIFT Campus, Sumter County, SC
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Who
All youth ages 10–18 — free, no ticket needed
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Confirmed Partner
Shaw Air Force Base — live aviation on site
Register Free — June 27
On-site drug-free career experiences
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18-Wheeler — On The Campus
Climb up. Look around. Ask the driver what they earn and what 18 years of drug-free trucking looks like up close.
FMCSA — Tested every year, earning every year
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Shaw AFB — Flight Simulation
United States Air Force confirmed. Live flight simulation. Real answers about aviation careers from a real pilot.
FAA — Zero tolerance, career-long, extraordinary pay
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Train Conductor — Rail Simulation
Route maps, scale models, real simulation. See what it means to run a train drug-free, every single day.
FRA — Union career, $100K+, paid training
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Free Backpacks + School Supplies
Every youth who attends gets a fully stocked backpack. First come, first served while supplies last.
Get Involved

Join the Movement

Whether you're a young person ready to claim your future, a parent, a DOT professional who wants to give back, or a community leader — there's a place for you here.

"I've represented over a thousand children in family court. I know what drugs do to families. On the Right Track is how we fight back — with aspiration, not lectures. Your future is worth more than any high."
Lenzene Rufus — Founder, On the Right Track | County Director, Guardian Ad Litem Program | Managing Member, Premiere Mobile Compliance LLC

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Founding Partners & Supporters
Shaw Air Force Base
Shiloh Project LIFT
Premiere Mobile Compliance LLC
Guardian Ad Litem Program
Sumter County, SC
Guardian's Heart