Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

Ryder•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver in Dallas, Texas. Drivers deliver to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Alabama. Routes may involve overnight stays at a Ryder-booked hotel or in the sleeper, with paid travel. Drivers work Monday through Friday and must be flexible; the schedule is listed as 40+ hours per week. Freight includes a mix of touch and no-touch work, with products varying by account. Equipment may include day cab and sleeper tractors, with the possibility of a 26-foot straight truck. Trailers include 48- to 53-foot flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and containers. Ryder provides training on necessary equipment and reimburses the cost of obtaining endorsements. The role pays $30 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, $30 per night in per diem, a yearly tenure bonus, and a sign-on bonus paid in two installments. The posting says drivers average $2,000 or more per week and that the top 10% at this location earn over $100,000 per year. Ryder describes its fleet as safe and reliable and says drivers are trusted to make safety decisions. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; 80 hours of PTO during the first year, available starting on day one; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle checks, and a DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position; a Class A CDL is required.
Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Provide drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years as part of the background and motor vehicle check.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Have a Real ID or passport; the posting says only one is required for flying.
Be flexible with the Monday-through-Friday schedule.

Nice To Haves

Hazmat endorsements are preferred.
Flatbed experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo to assigned destinations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Alabama.
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, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
80 hours of PTO during the first year, starting day one; unused time may be used or paid out.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover availability 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.
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
$1,500 sign-on bonus paid at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
$1,000 tenure bonus each year on the work anniversary.
$30 per night in per diem.
Paid training and reimbursement for the cost of obtaining endorsements.