Truck Driver CDL A Solo Flex

Ryder•Jonestown, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. This solo driver role covers multiple Ryder accounts across the Mid-Atlantic Region, with routes and schedules that vary. Dispatch start times may be in the afternoon or morning. The position pays $29.58 per hour for approximately 50 hours per week, with weekly pay of $1,600 or more. Mileage reimbursement is $0.72 after 50 miles, and training is paid. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, or 26-foot straight trucks and haul dry van, reefer, or 48- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Freight handling varies and may involve touch freight. Ryder provides training on the required equipment, including electric and manual pallet jacks. Trucks are maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder describes its company drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with support during their careers. Drivers may be assigned to customer accounts that require additional screening, such as employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.
Submit to additional customer-specific screening if required, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or badging/background requirements.
Provide drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years as part of the background and motor vehicle check.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo across the Mid-Atlantic Region and cover 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.
Uniform allowance.
Cell phone allowance.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Referral bonuses with unlimited awards of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
Paid training.
Weekly pay.