Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Saint Joseph, MO

19d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for a solo regional route based in St. Joseph, Missouri. The driver delivers building mesh to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa, using a sleeper tractor and a 48-foot flatbed trailer. Freight work involves load securement only. Drivers operate Ryder trucks that are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is weekly and advertised at $1,900 or more per week. Compensation includes $0.70 per mile for approximately 2,300 miles per week, $28.75 per stop for six or more stops per week, and $40 per night in per diem for three to four nights out per week. A sign-on bonus pays $1,500 at 30 days and another $1,500 at 90 days. The schedule is Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday, with a 5:00–6:00 AM start time. Benefits listed 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. The description also highlights driver autonomy in making safety decisions and says drivers’ jobs are protected when they make those decisions.

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: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten 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

Comply 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 freight if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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 provided.
Cell phone allowance.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover available 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.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.