Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly Solo

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Birmingham, AL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

Pay

• $1900 or more per week
• Weekly pay structure:
  • Solo Miles Pay: $0.69 per mile with 1800 - 2500 miles per week
  • Solo Stops Pay: $25.00 per stop with 3 - 7 stops per week
  • Per Diem Pay: $35.00 per night out
  • Safety Bonus: $1200 ($300 quarterly)
• $2500 sign-on bonus

Schedule

• Leave out Sunday, reset every weekend at home

About the Role

• Deliver solo to: FL, VA, TN, AR, LA, NY (excluding NYC), KS, MO, TX, and more
• Route resets at home each week
• Companion policy: Bring your favorite pet or person on the road
• Tractor type: Sleeper-assigned equipment
• Trailer type: Flatbed (flatbed experience required)
• Freight: Load securement only – strapping and chaining
• Operate 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 benefits after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
• Job protection for safety decisions
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; 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
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver

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
• 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
• Some positions may require additional screening, including employment/education verification, motor vehicle records check, and customer-specific badging or background requirements

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules, standards, and guidelines
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards
• Maintain accurate records and logs
• Load/unload freight or assist in loading/unloading freight if required by customer
• Perform other duties as assigned