Truck Driver CDL A Local No Touch

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

About the role

Deliver solo to IN, KY, OH, and MS on a local route with daily home time. Tractor type is a day cab; trailer type is a 53’ dry van. Freight is no-touch auto parts. Strong backing skills are required. Ryder provides company-paid scale bypass and operates well-maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations.

Pay

• Weekly Guarantee: $1,280 per week
• Solo Miles Pay: $0.47 per mile with 2,500 miles per week
• Solo Stops Pay: $12.00 per stop with 5–15 stops per week
• Drop and Hook Pay: $6.00 per drop/hook
• Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days
• Shutdown Bonus: $2,000 paid in two installments
• Safety Bonus: $250 per quarter (if applicable)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Uniform and boot allowance provided
• 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

Schedule

• Monday–Friday; some Saturdays or Tuesday–Saturday
• Start time: AM or PM based on bid system

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

Responsibilities

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