Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly

Ryder•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL company driver based in Indianapolis, Indiana, delivering solo on regional routes across the Upper Midwest. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor with a 53-foot dry van, carrying touch freight consisting of windows and doors. Work may include tailgating freight and moving windows and doors from inside the trailer to the back door for scanning. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an early Monday start. The role offers weekly pay averaging $1,700–$1,900, performance-based mileage and stop pay, per diem and backhaul pay, paid training, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and a $3,000 loyalty bonus. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Ryder also describes transition support for company drivers and a driver referral program with unlimited bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and required 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 last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Have at least 1 year of sleeper or OTR experience.
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 employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

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