Truck Driver CDL A No Touch Solo
Ryder System, Inc. · Gary, IN · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Gary, IN — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.
Pay
- Averaging $2,050 per week — top earners make $2,200 per week
- Paid weekly
- Sign-on bonus: $2,000 at 30 days, $2,000 at 90 days
- Retention bonus: $2,000 at 6 months
- Safety bonus: $1,500 at 3 months, $1,500 at 6 months, and $1,500 at 9 months
Schedule
- Monday – Friday; rotating Sunday dispatch
- Start time: 3:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Regional route with 2-3 layovers per week
About the Role
- Deliver solo to: OH, MI, IN, PA, WV, MS, AL, GA, IL, TN, AR, SC, NC, KY
- Trailer type: Liquid tanker (no-touch freight; driver connects hoses and pressurizes trailer with assistance)
- Tractor type: Sleeper; manual transmission (no automatic restriction)
- Tanker endorsement required; Hazmat preferred — Ryder will train and help you obtain Hazmat
- Operate well-maintained, safe trucks with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage 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, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
- Autonomy on the road with support behind the scenes
- Referral rewards: Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver
Requirements
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Class A CDL with 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
- Tanker endorsement required; Hazmat preferred
- 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
- 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 loading/unloading if required by customer
- Perform other duties as assigned