Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Marion, Virginia. The route delivers freight east of Kansas, with 4–5 nights out per week and a Sunday–Friday schedule with an AM dispatch start. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor pulling 53-foot dry van, curtainside, and flatbed trailers. Freight consists of molding and building products and involves touch freight, load securement using straps and bungees, and tarping; a tarping machine is available on site. Flatbed experience is preferred but not required. The advertised pay is $1,860 per week. Pay includes $0.62–$0.67 per mile for 2,500–3,000 miles per week and $19.05 per stop for 3–7 stops per week. Additional incentives include a quarterly safety bonus of $500, a $1,500 sign-on bonus 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. Ryder provides paid training and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, with 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; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver. The posting describes Ryder’s support for company drivers and its recognition of employees, including military reservists and veterans.
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 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.
Nice To Haves
- Flatbed experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Detect, 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 insurance after 30 days
- Dental insurance after 30 days
- Vision insurance after 30 days
- PTO accruing starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- 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
- Quarterly safety bonus of $500
- Sign-on bonus 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
- Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver
- Paid training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
