Truck Driver CDL A Solo Floater

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

Pay

• Weekly pay: $1,700 (top earners can make $1,800+ per week)
• Daily pay: $340.00 per day
• While working other accounts: $400–$500 per day
• Sign-on bonus: $1,000 at 30 days and $1,000 at 90 days

Schedule

• 7-day operation with 2 days off per week
• Start time: AM or PM dispatch
• Home daily with occasional overnight stays

Route & Equipment

• Deliver solo to IL, IA, MI, IN, OH, TN, and WV
• Tractor types: Sleeper, Day Cab, Yard Truck (as needed)
• Trailer types: Bulk Tanker, Flatbed, and Dry Van (48', 53')
• Freight: Touch varies; load securement required
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements preferred
• Ryder provides training on all equipment
• Trucks are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and nationwide fueling at over 800 locations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in first year)
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match after 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
• Job protection for 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

Some positions require additional screening, including employment and 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, 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 the customer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Ryder supports drivers transitioning from owner-operator to company driver roles
• Community includes many military reservists and veterans
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver