Truck Driver CDL A Regional Solo

Ryder•Marion, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Marion, Virginia. The role delivers freight east of Kansas using a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight includes molding and building products and requires touch freight handling, load securement with straps and bungees, and tarping; a tarping machine is available on site. Flatbed experience is preferred. The schedule runs Sunday through Friday, with an AM dispatch start and four to five nights out per week. Drivers are expected to travel 2,500–3,000 miles and make 3–7 stops per week. The posting advertises $1,650 per week, mileage and stop pay, safety and loyalty bonuses, and sign-on bonuses. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are responsible for operating safely and making safety decisions, complying with applicable laws and regulations, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight—or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. Other duties may be assigned. The position also requires passing Ryder screening, a DOT physical, and a road test, and providing the appropriate CDL and endorsements.

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 tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.

Nice To Haves

Flatbed experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo to locations east of Kansas.
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 or 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 availability and 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.
Safety bonus of $500 four times per year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,750 at 6 months and $1,750 at 1 year.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.