Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Solo

Ryder • Earth City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Earth City, Missouri. This is a solo driving position with home-daily routes delivering freight in Missouri. Drivers operate a day cab and a 53-foot flatbed, transporting metal, aluminum, brass, and copper. The freight work involves touch handling, strapping all loads, and tarping. Previous flatbed experience is preferred.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM and approximately 40–50 hours per week. Pay is $29.70 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours and a weekly guarantee of $1,500. Drivers are paid weekly and may also earn a $1,200 annual tenure bonus, paid quarterly.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role includes compliance, safety, recordkeeping, and freight loading or unloading duties. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions, and the job posting states that their jobs are protected when they do so.

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 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.
• Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous flatbed experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect, 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.
• Strap all loads and tarp freight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 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 every hired driver.
• Weekly pay and a weekly pay guarantee of $1,500.
• Annual tenure bonus of $1,200, paid quarterly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed