Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Marion, Virginia. The position delivers freight east of Kansas using a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight consists of molding and building products and requires touch handling, including securing loads with straps and bungees. A tarping machine is available on site. Flatbed experience is preferred. Drivers are paid weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,650 per week. Solo mileage pay is $0.62–$0.67 per mile for 2,500–3,000 miles per week, and stop pay is $19.05 per stop for 3–7 stops per week. Drivers are typically out 4–5 nights per week. The schedule is Sunday through Friday with an AM dispatch start. Compensation also includes quarterly safety bonuses, sign-on bonuses, loyalty bonuses, and paid training. Ryder states that its drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on Day 1; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; 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 company says 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 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.
- Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Flatbed experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
- Maintain accurate records and logs.
- Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Quarterly safety bonus of $500, paid four times a year
- Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
- Loyalty bonuses of $1,750 at 6 months and $1,750 at 1 year
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover option and company match after 1 year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to 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
- 24/7 roadside maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
