Truck Driver CDL A Solo Home Weekend

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver domiciled in Appleton, WI. If you live outside Appleton, you will domicile to the nearest Ryder facility to your home. Drivers operate well‑maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations. You’ll deliver solo across WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, and IN using a sleeper tractor pulling dry van and Conestoga trailers. Freight involves touch work — pallet and piece unloading — and a pallet jack is provided (Ryder trains on all equipment). Auto‑only CDL restrictions are not accepted.

Pay

• Weekly pay — drivers on this account earn $2,020 or more per week
• Average annual W‑2: $105,000
• Performance‑based pay: mileage + stops
• Per diem pay
• $3,000 sign‑on bonus
• Paid training

Schedule

• Home every weekend
• Day‑time start

Route & equipment

• Solo delivery to: WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, IN
• Tractor type: Sleeper
• Trailer type: Dry Van & Conestoga
• Equipment: Pallet jack (training provided)
• Freight: Touch — pallet and piece unloading

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days
• PTO starting day one — up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available now; company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Drivers are the captain — you make safety decisions and your job is protected
• Referral program: unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver

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
• 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 require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

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

Posted 7 hours ago (10/23/2026) · Requisition ID 2026‑213997 · Full‑time, regular · Primary location: Appleton, WI 54914 · Additional work locations across IL, WI, MN, IA, IN · Driver position code 1000999