Class A CDL Regional Truck Driver
About the role
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Appleton, WI (54914) with additional work locations across IL, WI, IN, MN. This is a regular full-time regional solo driver position operating sleeper tractors pulling dry van and Conestoga trailers. Drivers deliver solo to WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, and IN. The role involves touch freight — pallet and piece unloading — and requires use of a pallet jack (training provided). Equipment consists of well-maintained trucks 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations. Auto-only CDL restrictions are not accepted.
Pay
- Solo miles pay: $0.60 per mile with 1,800+ miles per week
- Solo stops pay: $24.00 per stop with 20+ stops per week
- Per diem pay: $51.50 per night with 4 nights per week
- Sign-on bonus: $3,000 ($1,500 at 30 days, $1,500 at 90 days)
- Paid training provided
- Weekly pay
- Drivers on this account earn $2,020 or more weekly
Schedule
- Home every weekend
- Daytime start
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting day one — 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
- Driver autonomy on safety decisions with job protection
- Referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver (unlimited)
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 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 that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the assigned customer.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines
- Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
- Maintaining accurate records and logs
- Loading/unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
- Performing other duties as assigned
Posted 10/19/2026 · Requisition ID 2026-213570 · Primary location: Appleton, WI 54914 · Employment type: Regular full-time · Driver position code: 1000999