Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekends

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Appleton, WI. This is a solo, regional/OTR position delivering to WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, and IN. You’ll operate a sleeper tractor pulling dry van and Conestoga trailers, with pallet jack equipment (training provided). Freight involves touch — pallet and piece unloading. Trucks are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations. This is a regular full-time role; auto-only restrictions are not accepted.

Posted 10/19/2026 · Requisition 2026-213570 · Appleton, WI 54914 · Additional work locations: Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Madison.

Pay

• Weekly pay — drivers on this account earn $2,020 or more per week
• Solo miles: $0.60 per mile (1,800+ miles per week)
• Solo stops: $24.00 per stop (20+ stops per week)
• Per diem: $51.50 per night (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

Route & equipment

• Deliver solo to: WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, IN
• Tractor: sleeper
• Trailer: dry van & Conestoga
• Equipment: pallet jack (Ryder trains on all required equipment)
• Freight: touch — pallet and piece unloading
• Fleet: trucks 36 months or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, fueling at 800+ locations

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days
• PTO accrues from day one — up to 80 hours in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone & 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 tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver (unlimited)

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass Ryder drug test
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug/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: