Truck Driver CDL A Regional Touch Freight

About the role

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

Pay

• $1350 or more per week
• Weekly pay
• Hourly Pay: $29.00 Per Hour
• Hours Per Week: 40 - 50 hours per week
• Per Diem Pay: $50.00 per night with 3 nights per Week
• Overnights for Route in Ryder Booked Hotel

Schedule

• Monday - Friday; Saturdays as needed
• Start Time: Dispatch between Midnight - 4:00 AM

Route details

• Deliver SOLO To: TN, MS, IL, KY, AR
• Route: Regional; Out Every Other Night
• Tractor Type: Day Cab
• Trailer Type: Dry Van 53’
• Equipment: Hand Cart
• Freight: Touch – Retail Goods Unload Only

Equipment

Ryder Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
• 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)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

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

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