Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Location: Newville, PA 17241 | Full-time, Regional Solo Driver | Posted 10/21/2026

About the role

Solo regional driver position delivering office supplies (touch freight) to PA, MD, NJ, NY (no boroughs), VA, WV, CT, DE, MA, OH. Home daily/regional with 1–2 nights out per week. Equipment includes sleepers with automatic transmissions, 53' dry van trailers, and manual pallet jacks; Ryder provides training on all equipment. Trucks are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at 800+ nationwide locations.

Pay

• $1,550 weekly guarantee
• Solo miles: $0.64 per mile (1,000+ miles per week)
• Solo stops: $15.00 per non-touch stop, $40.00 per touch stop
• Safety bonus: $500 paid quarterly (four times per year)
• Per diem: $25.00 per night out (1–2 nights per week)
• Paid weekly

Schedule

• Paid training: Sunday–Thursday or Monday–Friday
• Dispatch start time: 3:45 PM – 8:00 AM
• 1–2 nights out per week; home daily/regional otherwise

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrues from day one (up to 80 hours in first year)
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance provided
• 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, technology, and more
• Driver autonomy on safety decisions; job protection emphasized

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements
• Verifiable Class A tractor-trailer experience: 9 months within past 3 years, OR 2 years within past 5 years, OR 5 years within past 10 years
• Pass Ryder drug test
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle check (including drug/alcohol verification from previous employers for 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 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 and/or state laws, regulations, and 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 customer
• Perform other duties as assigned