Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder • Wauseon, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Wauseon, Ohio. The driver delivers freight on regional routes west of the Mississippi, in the Great Lake States, Portland, Maine, and the Northeast Region; routes exclude the five boroughs and the New England area. The position uses a sleeper-equipped tractor with an APU, refrigerator, and dinette set, pulling a 53-foot dry van. Freight consists of garage doors and parts and requires touch handling. Ryder will consider candidates with an automatic restriction. Trucks are well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is advertised at $1,941 or more per week, including solo mileage pay of $0.72 per mile based on 2,000 miles per week, stop pay of $34.14 per stop based on 9–13 stops per week, and per diem pay of $40 per night based on 4–5 nights per week. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $5,000 at 30 days and $5,000 at 90 days. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday or Monday through Friday, with PM/AM dispatch start times.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, 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 states that their employment is 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 verification of drug and alcohol history 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 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.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Some customer-assigned positions may require additional screening, which can include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or customer 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover option 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.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments.
• Paid training.
• Unlimited driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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