Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•SPARTANBURG, SC

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The role delivers freight east of Kansas using a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight consists of molding and building products and involves touch freight. Load securement may include straps, bungees, and a tarping machine available on site. Flatbed experience is a plus. The schedule is Sunday through Friday with an AM dispatch start, 2,500–3,000 miles per week, 3–7 stops per week, and 4–5 nights out per week. Advertised pay is $1,860 per week, including mileage pay of $0.62 per mile for dry van or curtainside and $0.67 per mile for flatbed, plus $19.05 per stop. The posting also describes quarterly safety bonuses, sign-on and loyalty bonuses, and paid training. Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder describes the position as a company-driver role and states it provides support during the transition and throughout a driver's career.

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 positions may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Flatbed experience.

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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover availability 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.
Quarterly safety bonus of $500.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,750 at 6 months and $1,750 at 1 year.
Paid training.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.