Class A CDL Truck Driver OTR

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL OTR Truck Driver in Elkhart, IN — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

Pay

• $1600 - $2000 weekly
• Sign-on bonus: $3000 ($1500 at 30 days and $1500 at 90 days)
• Layover pay

Schedule

• Sunday - Thursday/Friday
• Start Time: 10:00 AM
• 3-4 layovers in truck per week

About the Role

• Deliver solo with driver-assist freight (vehicle accessories)
• Trailer Type: Dropdeck curtainside
• Tractor Type: Automatic sleeper tractors
• Paid training
• Dispatch includes 3-4 layovers per week
• Ryder Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations
• Autonomy on the road with support behind the scenes
• Refer and get rewarded with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year)
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
• Job protection for safety decisions

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)
• Pass a DOT physical and 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

Responsibilities

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