Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekends

Posted 10/19/2026 · Appleton, WI 54914 · Regular full-time · Regional/OTR solo

About the role

Solo delivery across WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, and IN. Home every weekend with daytime start. Equipment includes sleeper tractor, dry van and Conestoga trailers, and pallet jack; Ryder provides training on all equipment. Freight is touch — pallet and piece unloading. Trucks are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations. Auto-only restriction not accepted.

Pay

• Weekly pay — $2,020 or more per week
• Solo miles: $0.60 per mile with 1,800+ miles per week
• Solo stops: $24.00 per stop with 20+ stops per week
• Per diem: $51.50 per night with 4 nights per week
• Sign-on bonus: $3,000 ($1,500 at 30 days, $1,500 at 90 days)
• Paid training

Schedule

• Home every weekend
• Daytime start

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision after 30 days
• PTO starting day 1 — up to 80 hours accrued in first year
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
• 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
• Driver autonomy on safety decisions; job protection

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass Ryder drug test
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle check including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
• Pass DOT physical
• Pass 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 road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the assigned customer.

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