Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder • Hanover, MD

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Hanover, Maryland. Drivers deliver food to restaurants and stores on routes throughout states east of Texas to Nebraska. The work involves touch freight and uses a sleeper tractor with a 48- or 53-foot reefer trailer. Drivers may be dispatched any day of the week, mostly Sunday or Monday, with a 6:00 a.m. dispatch window, and work 50 or more hours per week. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role and operates trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay averages $2,100 per week and includes $0.68 per solo mile for 2,200–2,400 weekly miles, increasing to $0.72 per mile after 90 days; $36.05 per stop for 4–16 stops per week; and $51.50 per night in per diem. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, PTO accrual starting on the first day, and other listed benefits. Drivers make safety decisions on the road, with their jobs protected when doing so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food freight to restaurants and stores on regional routes.
• Comply with applicable federal and 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• Per diem pay of $51.50 per night.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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