Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Malakoff, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Malakoff, Texas. The position delivers solo within Texas and is home daily. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor and flatbed trailer, transporting brick and building materials. The work involves touch freight and load securement using straps; tarping is not required. Drivers must be able to drive a manual transmission and operate a truck-mounted forklift.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional overnight trips. Dispatch begins between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM, and drivers work 50 or more hours per week. Pay is weekly, with an average of $1,500 per week. Compensation includes $0.665 per solo mile and $21.79 per solo stop, with up to $2,200 in annual bonuses and additional bonuses at two years.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued during the first year; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is described as protected when they do so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, 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: at least 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 drive a manual transmission.
• Have at least 6 months of flatbed experience.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover option 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.
• Up to $2,200 in annual bonuses and additional bonuses at two years.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with no stated limit.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

What This Job Offers

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