Truck Driver CDL A Solo No Touch

Ryder•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is a solo regional driving position delivering supplies and beverages with no-touch freight across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, western Nebraska, and Montana. Drivers typically spend 3–4 nights per week on the road and drive a sleeper tractor. Equipment includes Rocky Mountain sets or dry vans with swing doors. Ryder states that its trucks are well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,951 or more per week and top earners making $2,500 or more weekly. Single-trailer mileage is paid at $0.64 per mile for 2,000–3,000 miles per week, with additional pay for double miles. Paid training and a $2,500 loyalty bonus are offered, paid in two installments: $1,250 at six months and $1,250 at one year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an occasional Saturday or Sunday. Start times are between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Drivers must hold a doubles endorsement with six months of experience and be willing to obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire. Winter driving experience is also required. Ryder offers 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, cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so.

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 a Class A CDL and verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Hold a doubles endorsement with 6 months of experience.
Be willing to obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
Have winter driving experience.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions and read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Complete any additional screening required for the assigned customer, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or badging or background requirements.

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.