Class A Regional Truck Driver

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Forney, Texas, offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. As a Ryder driver you’ll enjoy autonomy on the road with strong behind‑the‑scenes support, be part of a community that includes many military reservists and veterans, and can earn referral bonuses for bringing other qualified drivers to the team.

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

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
• Must have 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
• Some positions may require additional screening such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned

Skills

• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting day 1 – up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available now + company match after 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Referral bonuses – up to $1,500 for each hired driver
• Ryder purchases owner‑operator trucks and provides support during transition and throughout your career
• Part of a community of proud women and men in logistics, including many military reservists and veterans

Pay

Average weekly pay: $1,529 (hourly rate: $25.00)

Schedule

Monday – Friday; 1‑2 layovers per week; start time 6:00 AM (may vary based on customer needs)