Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Wilkes Barre, PA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The driver delivers hardware products to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and New Jersey, including the five boroughs. Routes involve 2–3 nights away per week, with overnight stays in Ryder-booked hotels. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM. Drivers are paid weekly, with advertised pay of $1,874 or more per week, including mileage, stop, premium, and per-diem pay. The position uses a day cab and a 42- to 53-foot dry van; freight handling is touch freight. Equipment includes manual and electric pallet jacks, and Ryder provides training on required equipment. A Hazmat endorsement is required within 90 days of hire, with training support and reimbursement for endorsement costs. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers make safety decisions and receive company support. The role includes benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days, PTO accruing from the first day, uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances, a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year, paid maternity leave subject to eligibility, and employee discounts.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, 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.
Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Undergo additional screening if required for the assigned customer, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Comply 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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone, and 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.
Referral bonuses, with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
Reimbursement of endorsement costs and training support for endorsements.
Overnight stays in Ryder-booked hotels.
24/7 roadside maintenance support.