Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder•BYHALIA, MS

21d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Byhalia, Mississippi, for solo regional deliveries of tire freight. The role delivers to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas, and may require travel to other states to work at customer locations. Drivers are home for resets, with start times that vary based on hours-of-service requirements. The position uses an assigned sleeper tractor and dry van trailer and involves touch freight. Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is weekly and includes $0.65 per solo mile, $15 per stop, $50 per diem per night, and $0.15 per piece of touch freight. The posting lists a minimum weekly guarantee of $1,657.64 and earnings of $1,800 or more per week, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid half at 30 days and half at 90 days, and a $1,000 yearly bonus. Paid training is provided. The role requires over-the-road and high-touch-freight experience. Ryder describes its drivers as making safety decisions with job protection and receiving operational support. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued beginning on Day 1; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses.

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.
Have over-the-road and high-touch-freight experience.

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 Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover available, with company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
$5,000 sign-on bonus, paid half at 30 days and half at 90 days.
$1,000 yearly bonus.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
Paid training.