Truck Driver CDL A Solo
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Winchester, Virginia, for regional deliveries across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions and some Midwestern states. The position offers an average weekly pay of $1,550, with top earners making $1,900 per week. Pay is weekly and performance-based, including mileage and stops, per diem, route premium bonus pay for NYC and boroughs, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, a $3,500 loyalty bonus, and a $1,200 annual safety bonus. Paid training is provided, including training on flatbed operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch starting between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Drivers operate dry van and flatbed trailers, with day cab and sleeper tractors. Freight is touch commercial foam, and routes may involve one or two layovers per week. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Pass a Ryder drug test.
- Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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
- 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 if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Performance-based mileage and stop pay
- Per diem pay
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- $3,500 loyalty bonus
- $1,200 annual safety bonus
- Route premium bonus pay for NYC and boroughs
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours 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 specific eligibility criteria including work tenure
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Unlimited driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver
- 24/7 roadside maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
