Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekends
About the role
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Appleton, WI — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. Drivers on this account earn $2,020 or more weekly. Positions pay weekly and include paid training.
Pay
- 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
Route & operations
- Deliver solo to: WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, & IN
- Tractor type: Sleeper
- Trailer type: Dry Van & Conestoga
- Cannot accept an auto-only restriction
- Equipment: Pallet jack (Ryder will train on all equipment needed)
- Freight: Touch — pallet and piece unloading
Equipment & support
Ryder drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision after 30 days
- Earn PTO starting day 1 — up to 80 hours accrued in first year
- Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
- Drivers are the captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
- 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & 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
- Performs other duties as assigned
Company culture
Autonomy on the road – support behind the scenes. When becoming a Company Driver, Ryder purchases owner-operator trucks while providing support during the transition and throughout your career. Join a team that listens, backs you up and helps you grow. Ryder is a community of proud women and men in logistics, including many Military Reservists and Veterans. Your contributions are recognized, valued, and appreciated. Refer and get rewarded with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
Posted 5 hours ago (10/19/2026). Requisition ID 2026-213570. Primary location: Appleton, WI 54914. Additional work locations include Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Madison. Employment type: Regular full-time.