Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Solo

About the Role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Georgetown, KY — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. See and hear from a Ryder employee who drives for us: RyderCareers.Video/StayingPower

Pay & Bonuses

• Weekly earnings: $1,305 or more per week
• Paid weekly
• Shutdown Bonus: $2,000 paid in two installments
• Safety Bonus: Up to $250 per quarter (if applicable)

Schedule

• Monday – Friday; some Saturdays
• Start time determined by bid system for routes based on seniority

Route & Equipment

• Home daily
• Deliver solo to: KY, TN, IN, OH, IL, MI, WV
• Tractor type: Day Cab
• Trailer type: Dry Van 53' with swing doors
• Freight: No‑touch auto parts
• Strong backing skills required
• Trucks 36 months or newer, well‑maintained, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• PTO accrual starts Day 1 — up to 80 hours in the first year
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided
• Driver autonomy — you make safety decisions; job protection
• 401(k) rollover available now; company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more

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
• 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

Note: 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
• Performing other duties as assigned

Company Culture & Referral Program

• Autonomy on the road with support behind the scenes — Ryder purchases owner‑operator trucks while providing transition support and ongoing career support
• Community of proud women and men in logistics, including many Military Reservists and Veterans
• Referral rewards: unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver