Truck Driver CDL A Local No Weekends

About the Role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Tonawanda, NY, offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This is a local, home-daily route delivering steel and metal freight with no weekends.

Pay

• Solo Miles Pay: $0.55 per mile with 1,500 miles per week
• Solo Stops Pay: $13.66 per stop with 50 stops per week
• Alro Tenure Bonus: $300 four times a year, every quarter
• Weekly pay starting at $1,508 or more

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Start time: 6:00 AM
• Home daily

Route & Equipment

• Main route: Elmira, NY
• Supporting areas: Western New York, Northern Pennsylvania (potential future routes to Canada)
• Tractor Type: Day Cab (automatic transmissions accepted)
• Trailer Type: Flatbed (48', 53')
• Freight: Steel and metal (load securement training provided)
• Trucks: Well-maintained, 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and nationwide fueling at over 800 locations

Passport or Enhanced License preferred.

Benefits

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

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

Note: 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
• 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