Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Local
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Nashville, TN — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.
About the role
Deliver solo to TN, KY, IN, MS, AL, and AR on a local route with daily home time. Operate a day-cab tractor with a 53’ dry van trailer, hauling no-touch auto parts. Drivers earn a weekly guarantee of $1,330 or more, with additional pay structures:
- Solo Miles Pay: $0.47 per mile (2,500 miles per week)
- Stops Pay: $12.00 per stop (5–15 stops per week)
- Drop and Hook Pay: $6.00 per drop/hook
- Shutdown Bonus: $2,000 paid in two installments during your first year
Schedule options: Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday. Start times vary (AM or PM) due to the bid system. Ryder provides well-maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- Paid time off (PTO) starting Day 1, accruing up to 80 hours in the first year
- Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match after 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
Drivers have autonomy on the road with support behind the scenes, including a community of logistics professionals, military reservists, and veterans.
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
- Hold a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements for the position
- Verifiable Class A tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience:
- 9 months within the past 3 years, OR
- 2 years within the last 5 years, OR
- 5 years within the last 10 years
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Note: Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment/education verification, motor vehicle records checks, or customer-specific badging/background requirements.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and agency rules
- Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards
- Maintain accurate records and logs
- Load/unload freight or assist with loading/unloading as required by the customer
- Perform other duties as assigned