Truck Driver CDL Solo Class A

Ryder • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver in Columbus, Ohio. The driver delivers tire freight across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and upstate New York; New York City and Pennsylvania are excluded. The position uses a 53-foot dry van and a sleeper tractor equipped with a refrigerator and inverter. Freight involves touch handling. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and operates trucks that are 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 a 7:00 AM–5:00 PM dispatch window. Pay is weekly, with an advertised average of $1,900 per week and top drivers earning $2,300–$2,500 per week. Compensation includes $0.67 per solo mile (about 1,250 miles per week), $20.08 per stop (about 15–30 stops per week), $51.25 per diem per night (about 3–4 nights per week), and $0.18 per tire piece (2,000 or more pieces per week). The posting also lists a $1,000 annual tenure bonus and paid training.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; paid time off accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and a driver referral bonus of up to $1,500 for each hired driver. Drivers are described as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with their jobs protected when making those decisions.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and DOT physical; complete a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have Class A verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.
• Provide required additional screening if applicable, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.

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

Benefits

• Medical insurance after 30 days
• Dental insurance after 30 days
• Vision insurance after 30 days
• Paid time off accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms provided
• Cell phone allowance
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover option 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
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver
• Paid training
• $1,000 annual tenure bonus

What This Job Offers

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