Truck Driver CDL A Solo Flex

Ryder•Littleton, CO

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver based in Denver, Colorado, to deliver freight across 48 states on over-the-road routes for multiple Ryder accounts. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, and 26-foot straight trucks, pulling dry van, reefer, or 48- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Freight handling varies and may involve touching freight. Electric and manual pallet jacks may be used, and Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role. The position pays $31.40 per hour, with advertised weekly pay of $1,962 or more. Drivers work approximately 45–70 hours per week, including travel, and receive $69 per night out when traveling. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends; dispatch starts between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. Paid training is provided, along with loyalty bonuses of $1,250 at six months and $1,250 at one year. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, and provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions, and the company states that their jobs are protected when doing so. The role requires compliance with applicable laws and regulations, safe operation, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years, a DOT physical, and 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: at least 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 employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo across 48 states on over-the-road routes for multiple Ryder accounts.
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 coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available, with 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.
Loyalty bonuses of $1,250 at six months and $1,250 at one year.
Paid training.
$69 per night out when traveling.
Employee referral bonuses, with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.