Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly Solo
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Lexington, North Carolina, to deliver freight solo on regional routes across the Southeast and Midwest. The position uses a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van, carrying touch freight consisting of windows and doors. The schedule runs Sunday through Friday, with a variable start time. Drivers are paid weekly, with an average of $1,800–$2,000 per week and an average annual W-2 of $95,000 or more. Compensation also includes a $3,000 sign-on bonus, a $3,000 loyalty bonus, monthly safety bonuses, per diem, stop pay, delay and breakdown pay, and paid training. 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 beginning on the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave for 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. The posting also describes driver safety decision-making, support for drivers, and referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
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.
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 if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- $3,000 loyalty bonus
- Monthly safety bonus
- Per diem pay
- Stop pay
- Delay and breakdown pay
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
