Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder • Bryan, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo regional Class A CDL truck driver based in Bryan, Texas. The driver delivers freight across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, using sleeper tractors with automatic transmissions and dry van or 53-foot Conestoga flatbed trailers. Freight may involve strapping and driver assistance, including moving product to the trailer door. Drivers may travel 1,800–2,000 miles and make 10–25 stops per week, with 2–5 nights out per week. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with dispatch at 4:00 a.m.

Pay is listed as $1,817 per week, with mileage pay of $0.58 per mile, stop pay of $35 per regular stop and $50 per job-site stop, per diem of $66 per night, and a monthly performance bonus of $125. Training is paid. 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 make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so. The role also includes 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, background check, and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history with 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.
• 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 employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred.

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Paid training.
• Monthly performance bonus.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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