Truck Driver CDL A Regional Teams

Ryder • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a team Class A CDL truck driver based in Las Vegas, Nevada, to operate regional routes across the Southwest (California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico) and Mountain West (Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana). Drivers deliver retail hardware supplies in a team operation. Routes use sleeper tractors with refrigerators and inverters, pulling dry van and doubles trailers in 28-, 48-, and 53-foot lengths. Freight handling is touch freight. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job. Hazmat and doubles endorsements must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

The schedule is Monday–Friday or Sunday–Thursday, with a two-day home reset. The dispatch window starts between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.; drivers may work up to 60 or more hours per week. Compensation includes weekly pay, team mileage pay of $0.43 per mile (with 1,900+ miles per week for each driver), $24 per stop (18 stops per week total), and $25 per hour for non-driving functions. Ryder states that drivers on this account earn $2,100 or more per week, with top earners making $2,800 or more per week.

Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers make safety decisions on the road, with job protection for those decisions. The position includes loading or unloading freight, or assisting with it, when required by the customer.

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.
• Obtain Hazmat and doubles endorsements within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or 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, if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance after 30 days.
• Dental insurance after 30 days.
• Vision insurance after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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