Local Truck Driver Home Daily CDL A

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Nashville, TN. The position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. Drivers deliver solo to TN, KY, IN, MS, AL, AR on a local home‑daily route using a day‑cab tractor and a 53‑ft dry van hauling no‑touch auto‑parts freight. Ryder provides well‑maintained, safe trucks that are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations. See and hear from a Ryder employee who drives for us: Ryder Careers Video.

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

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms & 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
• Well‑maintained, safe trucks 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations
• Drivers make safety decisions (captain) and job is protected