Truck Driver CDL A Hourly

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Groveport, OH, running solo routes to Florida and throughout the Eastern U.S. Drivers are away from home up to 85% of the time operating a mix of sleeper tractors with 53‑ft trailers and 26‑ft straight trucks (36 months or newer). Equipment includes manual pallet jacks and lift gates; freight is touch/driver‑assist HVAC. Ryder provides paid training on all equipment, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations.

Pay

• $1,340 weekly guarantee
• Hourly rate: $25.50/hour
• Overtime paid after 40 hours/week
• Typical week: 40+ hours
• Per diem: $50.00 per night
• Overnights in Ryder‑booked hotels
• Loyalty bonus: $1,000 at 6 months and $1,000 at 1 year
• Paid training

Schedule

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

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 on safety decisions; job protection
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria including tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements
• Verifiable Class A tractor‑trailer experience (one of the following):
  • 9 months within the past 3 years, OR
  • 2 years within the past 5 years, OR
  • 5 years within the past 10 years
• 1 year dry‑van experience required
• Pass Ryder drug test
• Pass Ryder background & motor‑vehicle check (including drug/alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)
• Pass DOT physical
• Pass Ryder road test
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures

Note: Some positions may require additional screening such as employment/education verification, motor‑vehicle records check, road test, and/or customer‑specific badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal/state laws, regulations, 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 as required by the customer
• Perform other duties as assigned