Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo regional truck driver based in Cleveland, Ohio. The role delivers freight to Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky, with a Monday–Friday schedule that requires flexibility and overnights in a Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper. Drivers are paid weekly at $30 per hour, with $50 per night per diem, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, a $1,000 tenure bonus, and paid training. Drivers average $2,000 or more per week; the top 10% at this location earn over $100,000 per year. Drivers operate day cabs and sleepers, with the possibility of a 26-foot straight truck. Trailers include 48- to 53-foot flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and container equipment. Freight may involve touch or no-touch handling. Ryder provides training on required equipment and maintains trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role involves following applicable laws and safety requirements, identifying and minimizing hazards, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight—or assisting with that work when required by the customer. Drivers are expected to follow written and oral instructions and interpret and apply relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have a Class A CDL and verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.

Nice To Haves

One year of flatbed experience.
Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements.
Experience with strapping, chaining, and tarping.
Experience with pallet jacks, lift gates, rollers, or Moffett equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Weekly pay.
$50 per night per diem.
$3,000 sign-on bonus.
$1,000 tenure bonus.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover 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 up to $1,500 for each hired driver.