Truck Driver Class A Solo

Ryder•Richmond, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Richmond, VA — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO from North Dakota to Texas and all states east as well as Canada. The tractor type is Sleepers with APUs, and Trailer Type is Dry Van and Conestoga. Experience with Conestoga is preferred. A companion policy allows you to bring a person and/or pet on the road. Load securement involves strapping. Freight is touch, with driver assist on Dry Van Loads, specifically Commercial and Residential Garage Doors. Drivers are home every other week. Ryder emphasizes carrier transparency, upfront pay, routes, and schedules, and aims to provide the safest and most reliable fleet. They also offer support for those considering becoming a Company Driver, including purchasing their truck. Ryder fosters a community of proud women and men in logistics, including Military Reservists and Veterans, and offers unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. The company culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Requirements

Minimum 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 3 years
Pass a DOT physical
Pass a Ryder road test
Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Nice To Haves

Conestoga Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
Maintaining accurate records and logs
Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Weekly pay
Safety Bonus: Pays You $250 Every Quarter
Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2000 at 6 months and $2000 at 1 year
Paid Training
Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers