Truck Driver CDL Solo Class A

Ryder • Columbus, OH

7d • $1,900 - $2,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL Truck Driver in Columbus, Ohio. The role delivers tire freight to Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, upstate New York, and Pennsylvania, excluding New York City. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor with a refrigerator and inverter and a 53-foot dry van. The freight is touch freight, and the company provides training on the required equipment. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a dispatch window from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay is weekly, with an advertised average of $1,900 per week and top drivers earning $2,300–$2,500 weekly. Compensation includes $0.67 per mile for an expected 1,250 miles per week, $20.08 per stop for 15–30 stops per week, $51.25 per night in per diem for 3–4 nights per week, $0.18 per piece for 2,000 or more tire pieces per week, and a $1,000 annual tenure bonus. Paid training is provided.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave of 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver. Drivers are described as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with their jobs protected. The posting also describes support for drivers transitioning from owner-operator work to company driving.

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 verifiable Class A 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

• Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
• Paid training.
• $1,000 annual tenure bonus.

What This Job Offers

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