Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder • Kansas City, MO

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional solo truck driver in Kansas City, Missouri. The role delivers food products and home goods to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, with a five-day work week and two consecutive days off. Dispatch times are mainly late afternoon to late night, and Ryder operates 24/7. Drivers use a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van or reefer trailer. Freight is touch freight, with a pallet jack listed as equipment.

Pay is weekly and advertised at $1,700 or more per week. Solo mileage pay is $0.61 per mile Monday through Friday, with 1,600–1,800 miles per week; weekend mileage rates are $0.67 per mile for Saturday or Sunday and $0.72 per mile when working both days. Drivers also receive $25 per stop for 8–10 stops per week. The posting lists sign-on and loyalty bonuses, a quarterly safety bonus, and paid training.

Ryder provides trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, PTO accrual starting on day one, uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances, a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year, eligible paid maternity leave, and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected.

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.
• Some positions may require additional employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and 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

• Weekly pay.
• Sign-on bonus of $1,100 at 30 days and $1,100 at 90 days.
• Loyalty bonus of $1,000 at 6 months and $1,000 at 1 year.
• Safety bonus of up to $300 per quarter.
• Paid training.
• 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 option 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.
• Unlimited 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