Solo Regional Truck Driver CDL Class A Hourly

Ryder • Kansas City, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo regional Class A CDL truck driver based in Kansas City, Missouri. The position delivers retail goods to Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor with a 53-foot dry van; freight is touch freight, and the driver unloads only. Ryder states that its trucks are well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is $32.00 per hour for approximately 60 hours per week, with weekly pay advertised as $2,000 or more per week. Drivers receive $50 per layover, with 2–3 layovers per week, and paid training. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with dispatch starting Sunday at midnight.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure; and employee discounts. Drivers are described as having authority to make safety decisions, with their jobs 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 verifiable Class A 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading freight if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover available, with company match after one year
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• Per diem of $50 per layover

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed