Truck Driver CDL A Hourly

Location: Groveport, OH (43125) | Full-time, Regional/OTR Solo Driver | Requisition ID: 2026-213567

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. Respect for your talent and experience while being upfront about pay, routes, and schedules are priorities at Ryder. Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected. Ryder purchases owner-operator trucks while providing support during the transition and throughout your career. Join a community of proud women and men in logistics, including many Military Reservists and Veterans.

Pay

• Weekly guarantee: $1,340
• Hourly pay: $25.50 per hour
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• Hours per week: 40+ hours
• Per diem pay: $50.00 per night
• Overnights in Ryder-booked hotel
• Loyalty bonus: $1,000 at 6 months and $1,000 at 1 year
• Paid training

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Start time: around 6:00 AM

Route & travel

• Deliver solo to Florida and locations throughout the Eastern U.S.
• Away from home up to 85% of the time

Equipment

• Mixture of sleeper tractors with 53‑ft trailers and 26‑ft straight trucks
• All trucks 36 months or newer, well‑maintained, with 24/7 roadside maintenance
• Fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations
• Manual pallet jack and lift gate provided
• Ryder will train you on all equipment needed to be successful

Freight

• Touch / driver assist – HVAC freight

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days
• PTO starting day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in first year)
• Uniforms, cell phone & 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 & more
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver (unlimited)

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
• 1 year dry van experience required
• 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