Truck Driver CDL Class A Solo

Ryder • Rocky Mount, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver based in Rocky Mount, Virginia. This regional driving role delivers freight to all states east of the Mississippi River, plus Arkansas, with 3–5 layovers per week. Drivers haul windows and doors in a 53-foot dry van and operate a sleeper tractor. The position offers weekly pay, with earnings of $1,730 or more per week advertised. Pay includes guaranteed pay of $1,500 for the first four weeks, $0.61 per solo mile, $31 per solo stop, $45 per jobsite delivery stop, and $65 per layover night.

The schedule is Friday through Tuesday, with a start time between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when they do so.

Benefits include 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, a cell phone allowance, and a 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 advertises a driver referral program with unlimited bonuses 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, such as employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Driver referral bonuses, with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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