Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Johnson City, TN

25d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Marion, Virginia. The position pays weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,860 per week. Drivers are paid $0.62–$0.67 per mile for 2,500–3,000 weekly miles and $19.05 per stop for 3–7 weekly stops. The role includes four to five nights out per week and a Sunday–Friday schedule with an AM dispatch start. Routes deliver east of Kansas. Drivers haul molding and building products using a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight handling is touch freight, with load securement using straps and bungees; a tarping machine is available on site. Flatbed experience is preferred but not required. 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. Drivers are supported by a team and may make safety decisions without jeopardizing their jobs. The posting also describes a transition and career support program for company drivers, as well as referral bonuses for referring hired drivers. Compensation incentives include a quarterly safety bonus of $500, a $1,500 sign-on payment at 30 days and another $1,500 at 90 days, and loyalty bonuses of $1,750 at six months and $1,750 at one year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have verifiable Class A 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.
Follow written and/or oral instructions.
Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Meet any additional customer screening requirements that may apply, such as employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or badging/background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Flatbed experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance 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.
Secure freight using straps and bungees and tarp loads as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Uniforms provided.
Cell phone allowance.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover available, with 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 $500.
Sign-on payments of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonuses of $1,750 at six months and $1,750 at one year.
Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
24/7 roadside maintenance support.