CDL B Truck Driver Home Daily

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class B Heavy Touch CDL Truck Driver in Spokane, WA (99210). This is a regular full-time, home-daily position running in Washington state. Drivers operate straight trucks with lift gates, using pallet jacks and stair walkers to move medical supplies — heavy touch freight is required. A TWIC card is preferred but not required; Ryder will reimburse the cost. Trucks are 36 months or newer, well-maintained, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations.

Pay & Schedule

• Average weekly pay: $1,040
• Hourly rate: $26.00
• Hours per week: 40
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Start time: 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM dispatch
• Route: Home daily

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starts Day 1 — up to 80 hours in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• Drivers retain safety decision authority (“Captain” role) with job protection
• Referral bonuses: up to $1,500 per hired driver, unlimited

Equipment & Operations

• Tractor type: Straight truck with lift gate
• Equipment: Pallet jack and stair walker
• Freight: Medical supplies — heavy touch required
• Trucks: 36 months or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, fueling at 800+ locations
• TWIC card preferred (not required) — reimbursement available

Requirements

• Minimum 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 3 years
• Pass a DOT physical
• Pass a Ryder road test
• Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
• Class A or Class B verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle:
  • 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR
  • 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR
  • 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures

Note: Some positions require additional screening such as employment/education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

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