Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•EARTH CITY, MO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Earth City, Missouri. The position delivers solo within a 150-mile radius and offers a home-daily route, Monday through Friday, with weekends off and dispatch beginning between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor pulling a 48-foot flatbed, hauling mostly no-touch metal, aluminum, brass, and copper freight. Load securement involves strapping all loads and tarping. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position guarantees $1,450 per week. Drivers are paid weekly, with solo mileage paid at $0.530 per mile based on 1,400 miles per week, stop pay of $15.447 per stop for 40–60 stops per week, and a tenure bonus of $300 paid quarterly. Paid training is provided. Drivers receive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms; cell phone and boot allowances; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; and employee discounts. The posting also lists 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure, and an employee referral program offering bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver. Ryder describes drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with job protection for those decisions, and says it supports company drivers during and after transitions from owner-operator work. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug-free workplace.

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, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks and road tests, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay and a weekly guarantee of $1,450.
Tenure bonus of $300 paid quarterly.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance.
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.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.