Truck Driver CDL Solo Regional Class A

Ryder•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Columbus, Ohio. The driver delivers touch-freight tires across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and upstate New York; New York City and Pennsylvania are excluded. The role uses a 53-foot dry van and a sleeper tractor equipped with a refrigerator and inverter. Ryder trains drivers on the equipment needed for the job and provides trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 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. The posting describes average weekly pay of $1,900, with top drivers earning $2,300–$2,500 weekly. Pay components include $0.67 per mile, $20.08 per stop, $51.25 per night in per diem, $0.18 per tire piece for touch freight, and an annual $1,000 tenure bonus. The role includes paid training. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO beginning on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, 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; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when doing so. Ryder also offers driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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 tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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

Ensure compliance 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, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
PTO starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniform allowance
Cell phone allowance
Boot allowance
401(k) rollover option and company match after one year
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
Unlimited driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver
Paid training