Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•ROANOKE, VA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Marion, Virginia. The position delivers freight east of Kansas using a sleeper tractor and 53-foot dry van, curtainside, or flatbed trailers. Freight consists of molding and building products and requires touch freight handling and securing loads with straps and bungee cords. A tarping machine is available onsite. Flatbed experience is preferred but not required. The schedule is Sunday through Friday with an AM dispatch start. Drivers are out four to five nights per week and typically drive 2,500 to 3,000 solo miles weekly, with three to seven stops. Pay is weekly and includes mileage and stop pay. Ryder provides paid training and well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, along with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role requires following applicable laws and procedures, maintaining accurate records and logs, identifying and addressing safety hazards, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected. Ryder also describes support for company drivers during the transition from owner-operator work and throughout their careers.

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

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or 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

Weekly pay.
Safety bonus of $500 four times per year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Loyalty bonus of $1,750 at 6 months and $1,750 at 1 year.
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, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover availability 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 awards of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.