Truck Driver CDL A Solo Home Weekly

Ryder•Carol Stream, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL regional solo truck driver based in Carol Stream, Illinois. The driver delivers electrical supplies on regional routes serving the Chicago area, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota, and is home weekly. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The role uses a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van and involves touch freight. Pallet jacks and forklifts are listed as equipment. Drivers on this account earn $1,850 or more per week, with an average annual W-2 of $96,000 or more. Pay includes $0.70 per mile, $22.50 per stop, and $69 per night out in per diem. A $3,000 loyalty bonus and $2,000 sign-on bonus are offered, along with paid training. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are expected to comply with applicable laws and regulations, identify and minimize safety hazards, maintain accurate records and logs, and load or unload freight or assist with those tasks when required by the customer. The driver is empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when doing so.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
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 meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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

Ensure compliance 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 benefits after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on 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.
Paid training.
$3,000 loyalty bonus.
$2,000 sign-on bonus.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.