CDL A Solo Hourly Truck Driver

Ryder•St. Louis, MO

14d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in St. Louis, Missouri, to deliver solo on regional routes throughout the Midwest and Southwest. The role pays $30 per hour for 40 or more hours per week, with weekly pay, $30 per night in per diem, annual tenure bonuses, and a sign-on bonus. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required. Routes may include overnight stays at hotels booked by Ryder. Drivers operate day cabs, sleepers, and occasional straight trucks, hauling freight in flatbed, dry van, reefer, Conestoga, curtainside, and container trailers. Freight may involve touch or no-touch loading. Load-securement experience with strapping, tarping, and chaining is required. Equipment may include pallet jacks, rollers, lift gates, and Moffett equipment. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job states that their employment is protected when doing so.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Have load-securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo on regional routes in the Midwest and Southwest.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance after 30 days
Dental insurance after 30 days
Vision insurance after 30 days
PTO accruing from Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance
401(k) rollover available and company match after one year
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
$30 per night per diem
$1,000 annual tenure bonus
$1,250 sign-on bonus at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
Paid training
Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver