Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder • Gainesville, FL

2d • $62,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for regional solo routes based in Gainesville, Florida. Drivers deliver freight across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, and South Carolina. The freight is clothing, and the work may involve touch freight. Drivers use 2018–2021 International sleeper tractors with 53-foot dry van trailers and 28-foot pup trailers. A doubles endorsement is required at hire.

The role pays weekly, with advertised pay of $1,200 or more per week. Compensation includes solo mileage pay of $0.54 per mile based on 1,800 miles per week, stop pay of $24 per stop for 5–12 stops per week, and per diem pay of $66 per night for 2–3 nights per week. Paid training is provided. The operation runs seven days a week, with a 34-hour reset either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. Dispatch windows are between 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., depending on the route.

Ryder states that its drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the company says their jobs are protected when they do so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history 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, including a doubles endorsement at the time of hire.
• 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.

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 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
• 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.
• Paid training.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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