Truck Driver CDL A OTR Solo

Ryder•Cleveland, OH

4d•Remote

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Cleveland, Ohio — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to 48 states using sleepers with APUs. Experience with Dry Van and Conestoga trailers is preferred. A companion policy is in effect, allowing you to bring a person and/or pet on the road. Load securement involves strapping. Freight is touch, and hand unloading is required for commercial and residential garage doors. An endorsement for a Passport is required within 90 days of hire. Ryder emphasizes carrier transparency, ensuring drivers are paid fairly and work with a safe and reliable fleet. They offer benefits without a wait period, including medical, dental, and vision after 30 days, 80 hours of PTO starting Day 1, uniform and allowance provisions, and protected safety decisions. A 401(k) with company match is available, along with paid maternity leave and employee discounts. Ryder also offers a program to purchase your truck and support drivers, and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.

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
Passport endorsement required within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Dry Van and Conestoga Experience Preferred

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
Home at least every other weekend
Solo Miles Pay: $0.59 per Mile with 1900 Miles per Week
Solo Stops Pay: $30.01 per Stop with 5 - 6 Stops per Week
Safety Bonus: Pays You $250 Four Times A Year, Every Quarter
Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2000 at 6 months and $2000 at 1 year
Paid Training
Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
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
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers