Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional Great Pay
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Dubuque, Iowa. The role drives a consistent regional lane delivering lightweight clothing in a 53-foot dry van, using a 2023 International sleeper tractor. Routes serve Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Minnesota. Drivers are typically home weekly and average three nights out per week. The dispatch window is 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Average drivers earn $1,700–$1,900 or more per week and $95,000 or more per year. Pay includes $0.65 per solo mile and $25 per stop, plus per diem for each night out and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Paid training is provided. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position, with support during the transition and throughout the driving career. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are 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 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.
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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Per diem pay for each night out
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Boot allowance
- 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
- Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
