Truck Driver CDL A Flex

Ryder • Dallas, TX

11d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Dallas, Texas. This flexible regional driving position delivers solo to varying destinations and may cover multiple Ryder accounts when the driver is not working at the domicile account. Routes and schedules vary, with PM/AM dispatch and approximately 50–60 hours per week. The role includes touch freight, with freight type varying. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, or 26-foot straight trucks, and may pull dry van, reefer, or 48- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the position. Automatic-transmission restrictions cannot be accommodated.

The stated average pay is $1,750 per week. Pay includes $30.00 per hour, travel time at $25.50 per hour, a weekly guarantee of $1,200, and mileage reimbursement of $0.70 after 50 miles. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; and other listed benefits. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the description states that their jobs are protected when they do 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.
• Be able to work without an automatic-transmission restriction; the position cannot accommodate an automatic restriction.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform allowance.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover available, with company match after 1 year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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