Truck Driver Solo Home Daily CDL A

Ryder • Wooster, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Wooster, Ohio, for a local route delivering steel freight to Buffalo, New York, and back. Drivers are home daily and perform load securement only. The equipment includes a day-cab tractor and a 48-foot flatbed trailer. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The position pays weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,900 or more per week. Pay includes $0.62 per solo mile based on 2,500 miles per week and $20.94 per solo stop based on 5–10 stops per week. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, with 50–60 hours per week. Paid training is provided.

Ryder describes its company-driver role as providing support during the transition from owner-operator work and throughout a driver's career. The company emphasizes safety decision-making, support, and opportunities to grow. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from Day 1; uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and referral bonuses.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver steel freight solo on a local route to Buffalo, New York, and back, returning home daily.
• Secure loads and load or unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading, if required by the customer.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniform allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover available 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 every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses

What This Job Offers

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