Truck Driver CDL Class A Solo Regional

Ryder•Pearl River, LA

2d•$72,800•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Pearl River, Louisiana. The role delivers grocery items within a 500-mile radius and pays weekly, with average solo mileage pay of $0.64 per mile for 1,200–1,700 miles per week, stop pay of $24 per stop for 2–4 stops per day, per diem of $50 per night for one night out per week, and a quarterly safety bonus of $300. Paid training is provided. The schedule is a six-day workweek with one full day off during the week; drivers work weekends and holidays. Dispatch starts between 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM. Drivers are home every day except one, with one possible layover per week. The truck is a day cab with a 53-foot reefer trailer. Freight handling is touch freight: drivers assist with unloading at stores and strap and secure loads before leaving each stop. Equipment includes a manual pallet jack. Ryder 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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from day one, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Ryder also offers a driver referral program with bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

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.
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, 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 when required by the customer.
Assist with unloading grocery items at stores and strap and secure the load before leaving each stop.
Perform other duties as assigned.