Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Winchester, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Winchester, Virginia. The driver delivers freight east of Kansas, typically traveling 2,500–3,000 miles per week with 3–7 stops and spending four to five nights out per week. Routes use a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight includes molding and building products and requires touch handling; flatbed loads require securing freight with straps and bungees and tarping, with a machine available on site. Flatbed experience is a plus. The schedule runs Sunday through Friday with an AM dispatch start. Drivers are paid weekly and receive paid training. The posting lists weekly pay of $1,860, mileage and stop pay, quarterly safety bonuses, sign-on and loyalty bonuses, and benefits. Ryder states that its trucks are well-maintained and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers make safety decisions and are supported by the company on the road and during their 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 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.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Nice To Haves

Flatbed experience is a plus.

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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or 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 one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform allowance.
Cell phone allowance.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover availability 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.
Safety bonus of $500 four times a year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,750 at six months and $1,750 at one year.
Unlimited driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
Paid training.