Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Louisville, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Louisville, Kentucky. This is a solo driving position with daily home time, delivering to Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor with a 48-foot flatbed trailer and handle steel freight. Loads require strapping, and tarping is required in wet weather. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends, and a 5:00 a.m. start time. Drivers work 40–50 hours per week and are paid hourly, with weekly pay. 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.

Compensation is $27.58 per hour, with stated weekly earnings of $1,516.90 or more. The position offers a quarterly tenure bonus of $300, a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments, and paid training. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day; uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight solo to locations in Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
• Comply 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 when required by the customer.
• Secure steel loads with straps and tarp loads in wet weather.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance after 30 days
• Dental insurance after 30 days
• Vision insurance after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniform allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover available 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
• $1,500 sign-on bonus at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
• Quarterly tenure bonus of $300
• Paid training
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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