Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Ryder • Berea, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional truck driver in Berea, Ohio. The driver delivers solo on a route from Iowa to the East Coast, using a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van trailer. Freight consists of tailgate deliveries of windows and sunrooms. The operation runs seven days a week, with drivers home for a 34-hour reset. Start times are between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Ryder provides training on required equipment, including an electric pallet jack, and operates trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is weekly, with average weekly pay of $1,700. Compensation includes $0.63 per solo mile for 1,000–2,300 miles per week, $40 per solo stop for 1–14 stops per week, and $40 per diem per night for 2–4 nights per week. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states their jobs are protected. The position is presented as a company-driver role with support during the transition from owner-operator work and throughout the driver’s career.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including verification of drug and alcohol history 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 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

• 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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform allowance.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover availability 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.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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