About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL team driver based in Temple, Texas. This over-the-road role delivers auto-parts freight to Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Indiana. The freight is no-touch, and drivers use a Super Sleeper tractor and a 53-foot dry van. The schedule is home weekly, with departures on Monday or Tuesday; start times vary by route bid and may be in the morning or evening. Ryder provides paid training and training on the equipment needed for the role. Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers earn at least $1,500 per week, paid weekly, and receive a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. The company also offers driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver, with unlimited bonuses. The role requires a valid Class A CDL and qualifying verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience. Applicants must pass Ryder's drug test, background and motor vehicle checks, DOT physical, and road test. Drivers are responsible for regulatory compliance, safety, accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight when required by the customer. Other duties may be assigned.

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.
  • Some assignments may require additional employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background screening.

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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading, if required by the customer.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay with a $1,500 weekly guarantee per driver.
  • $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year.
  • Paid training.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
  • PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
  • Uniforms and a boot allowance.
  • 401(k) rollover option 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 of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
  • 24/7 roadside maintenance support.
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