Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

Ryder • Hagerstown, MD

20d • $1,600

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Hagerstown, Maryland, to deliver freight throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and cover multiple Ryder accounts. The role pays $29.58 per hour for approximately 50 hours per week, with weekly pay, mileage reimbursement of $0.72 after 50 miles, and paid training. The schedule varies, with PM/AM dispatch start times. Freight handling varies and may involve touch freight. Drivers may operate sleeper tractors, day cabs, and 26-foot straight trucks, pulling dry van, reefer, or 48- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Equipment includes electric and manual pallet jacks, and Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the position. Trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, 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; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Ryder describes drivers as making safety decisions and says their jobs are protected when they do so.

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: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten 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 and education verification, motor vehicle records checks and a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight solo throughout 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.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• 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 eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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