Truck Driver CDL A Regional
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional truck driver based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The driver makes solo deliveries up to 1,500 miles from Danville across VA, WV, NC, AL, TN, KY, DE, MI, WI, OH, IN, CO, TX, IL, and GA. The route uses a sleeper tractor and a 48- or 53-foot dry van, hauling no-touch packing adhesives. Trucks are 36 months old or newer, and drivers have access to 24/7 roadside maintenance and more than 800 nationwide maintenance facilities for fueling. The schedule runs Monday through Sunday, with resets at home and a dispatch window of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drivers work 50 or more hours per week and are paid weekly. Advertised earnings are $1,700 or more per week, including solo mileage pay of $0.53 per mile for 2,500–2,800 miles per week, stop pay of $11.55 per stop for four stops per week, and per diem pay of $25 per night for three nights per week. Paid training is provided. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; 80 hours of PTO in the first year starting on Day 1; 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; employee discounts; and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. The company also describes safety decision-making protections for drivers. The role requires a Class A CDL and qualifying verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience, along with required screening, physical, and road-test clearances.
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.
- Some positions may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- 80 hours of PTO in the first year, starting Day 1, usable as time off or paid out
- 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 specific eligibility criteria including work tenure
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers
- 24/7 roadside maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
