Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder • Montross, VA

13d • $91,000 - $104,000

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Montross, Virginia. The driver delivers to West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and surrounding states. The position uses a sleeper tractor and 53-foot flatbed and 50-foot wedge trailers, carrying trailers with a mix of light-touch and no-touch freight. Some work involves using basic hand tools to put wheels and tongues on trailers; the customer rolls the trailers off. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and operates well-maintained, safe trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are paid weekly. The posting advertises earnings of $1,750 or more per week, with top earners making $2,000 or more. Pay includes $0.70 per solo mile for 1,300–1,750 or more miles per week, $30–$65 per stop for 5–8 stops per week, and $65 per night for 1–4 weekly layovers. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some Sunday dispatches for Monday deliveries; start times vary and are usually for morning deliveries.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on the first day, up to 80 hours 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; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected. The role requires compliance with applicable laws and regulations, attention to safety hazards, accurate recordkeeping, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer.

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 Class A verifiable 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.
• Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or 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.
• Deliver trailers solo on regional routes covering West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and surrounding states.
• Use basic hand tools to put wheels and tongues on trailers as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours 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 specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• Driver referral bonuses 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