Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder • Pearl River, LA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Pearl River, Louisiana. The driver delivers grocery items within a 500-mile radius of Pearl River, typically returning home daily except for one possible overnight layover per week. The position uses a day-cab tractor and a 53-foot reefer trailer. Freight is touch freight; the driver assists with unloading at stores and straps and secures the load before leaving each stop. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is weekly and is advertised as $1,400 or more per week. Compensation includes average solo mileage pay of $0.62 per mile for 1,200–1,700 miles per week, $24 per stop for 2–4 stops per day, $50 per night in per diem for one night out per week, and a quarterly safety bonus of $300. Paid training is provided. The schedule is six days per week with one full day off during the week; drivers work weekends and holidays. Dispatch starts between 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1, 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 their jobs are protected when doing 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 and a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position; the role requires a Class A CDL.
• Have verifiable Class A tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience meeting one of these alternatives: 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 screening, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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 when required by the customer.
• Assist with unloading grocery items at stores and strap and secure the load before leaving each stop.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover available and 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.
• Quarterly safety bonus of $300.
• Paid training.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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