Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder • Dekalb, IL

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in DeKalb, Illinois. The driver delivers tires in a 2019 Freightliner sleeper tractor pulling a 53-foot dry van with a swing door. Routes cover Indiana to South Dakota, and north to Kansas and Missouri. The freight requires touch handling.

The schedule is Monday through Friday. Pay is weekly, with a stated weekly amount of $1,796.70 plus mileage, stop, per diem, and touch freight pay. Drivers receive $0.67 per mile (weekly average of 1,560 miles), $17.03 per stop (weekly average of 21 stops), $51.25 per night in per diem (four to five nights per week), and $0.17 per piece for touch freight (weekly average of 1,750 pieces). The role also offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus at 30 days and another $1,500 at 90 days, plus a $1,000 tenure bonus on the first-year anniversary.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions. The position includes medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts.

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: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten 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, 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 starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover availability and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
• Tenure bonus of $1,000 on the first-year anniversary.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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