Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly Flex

Ryder•Lewistown, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The position delivers freight on over-the-road routes to the East Coast and Texas and covers multiple Ryder accounts on the East Coast. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, and 26-foot straight trucks, hauling dry van, Conestoga, or 48- and 53-foot flatbed trailers. Freight handling varies and may involve touch freight. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role. The position requires an enhanced license or passport to travel to Canada within 90 days of hire. Pay is weekly, with an advertised $2,000 or more per week. Hourly pay is $28, travel time is paid at $20 per hour, mileage reimbursement is $0.70, and per diem is $50 per night away from home. The schedule varies, dispatch may begin in the morning or evening, and the role typically involves 50–60 hours per week. Paid training is provided. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and perform work in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day, 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; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and a driver referral program offering bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver.

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 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.
Have an enhanced license or passport to travel to Canada within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and 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 insurance after 30 days
Dental insurance after 30 days
Vision insurance after 30 days
PTO accrual starting on the first day, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniforms provided
Cell phone provided
Boot allowance
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
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver
Paid training