Truck Driver CDL A Local

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Bowling Green, KY. This position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

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

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
• Must have 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
• Able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Able to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures

Qualifications

Important 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.

Skills

Strong Backing Skills Required

Benefits

Company Paid Scale Bypass Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide.

Pay

$1230 or more per week - And it gets better

Schedule

Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday

Schedule Details

• Start Time: Must be flexible with AM and PM shifts
• PM Shift for first 2 years with 11 hrs of daily drive time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1(use it or get paid for it)
• Uniforms & 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)

Referral Program

Ryder pays unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.

EEO/AA

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Contact Information

Thinking about becoming a Company Driver? Ryder will purchase your truck and support you every step of the way, so you can focus on driving—not the details.

Our Culture & Commitment

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Posted Date

1 month ago (6/4/2026 12:53 PM)

Requisition ID

2026-203092