Class A Truck Driver Regional Touch Freight
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in DeKalb, IL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves regional touch freight, delivering SOLO to Indiana, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri. The driver will operate a 2019 Freightliner Sleeper tractor pulling a 53’ Dry Van with a swing door, handling tires as the primary freight. Ryder emphasizes respect for drivers' talent and experience, with upfront communication about pay, routes, and schedules. They also highlight autonomy on the road with strong support behind the scenes, and a commitment to being a community that listens, backs up, and helps drivers grow.
Requirements
- Minimum 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 3 years
- Pass a DOT physical
- Pass a Ryder road test
- Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
- Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
- Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
- Maintaining accurate records and logs
- Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
- Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
- Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
- 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
- Sign On Bonus: Pays you $1500 at 30 days and $1500 at 90 days
- Tenure Bonus: Pays You $1000 on 1 Year Anniversary
- Refer and get rewarded with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
