Class A Truck Driver Hourly

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

Pay

• $1,900 average per week — top 10% earn $100,000+ annually
• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour base pay + bonus pay for endorsements
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• $50 per diem per night
• Annual tenure bonus: $1,000 every year
• Paid training

Schedule

• Monday–Friday schedule (flexibility required)

Route & Equipment Details

• Deliver SOLO to: VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NYC & DC
• Route: Regional
• Tractor Type: Day Cabs and Sleepers — possibility of 26' Straight Truck
• Trailer Type: 48' - 53' Flatbed, Dry Van, Reefer, Conestoga, Curtainside and Containers
• 1 year of flatbed experience and safe load securement experience (strapping, tarping, chaining)
• Equipment: Manual Pallet Jack, Rollers, Lift Gate and Moffett
• Freight: Mix of Touch/No Touch
• Endorsements: Hazmat, Tanker & Doubles/Triples
• Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance
• Company Drivers fuel up at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Drivers make safety decisions, and your job is protected
• 401(k) rollover available now + 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 & more
• Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers

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 require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned

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
• Performs other duties as assigned