Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Dallas, Texas, for solo regional deliveries to Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Arkansas. The role uses a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van, carrying assembled motorcycles. Freight handling is touch freight. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job. The truck fleet is described as well-maintained and safe, with vehicles 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling available at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Drivers cannot have an automatic restriction on their CDL. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with possible Saturdays. Dispatch starts between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Pay is weekly, with an advertised average of $1,363 per week. Compensation includes $0.66 per solo mile for 1,100–1,600 miles per week, $28 per solo stop for nine stops per week, and $55 per night in per diem for four nights per week. A sign-on bonus pays $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Ryder also describes safety decision-making authority for drivers and a protected job when making safety decisions.

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.
Have no automatic restriction on the CDL.
Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

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 one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available 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.
Sign-on bonus of $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days.
Employee referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Weekly pay.
Per diem pay of $55 per night for four nights per week.