Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•Earth City, MO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Earth City, Missouri. The role delivers solo within a 150-mile radius and returns home daily. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor and a 48-foot flatbed, hauling mostly no-touch metal, aluminum, brass, and copper freight. Load securement includes strapping all loads and tarping. The trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off and a dispatch start time between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Drivers work 40 or more hours per week and receive paid training. Pay includes a $1,450 weekly guarantee, solo mileage pay of $0.530 per mile based on 1,400 miles per week, and $15.447 per stop based on 40–60 stops per week. A tenure bonus pays $300 quarterly. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver opportunity with support during the transition from owner-operator work and throughout the driver’s career. 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 verification of drug and alcohol history from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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, including employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accrues starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available 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.
Quarterly tenure bonus of $300.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Weekly pay and a $1,450 weekly guarantee.
Paid training.
24/7 roadside maintenance.