Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Frederick, Maryland, offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel proud of.

Pay

• $2000 average per week; top 10% earn $100,000+ annually
• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour base pay + bonus pay for endorsements
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• $50 per diem per night
• Annual tenure bonus: $1000 every year

Schedule

Monday – Friday schedule (flexibility required)

Route & Equipment

• Deliver SOLO To: VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NYC & DC
• Route: Regional
• Tractor Type: Day Cabs and Sleepers – Possibility of 26' Straight Truck
• Trailer Type: 48' – 53' Flatbed, Dry Van, Reefer, Conestoga, Curtainside and Containers
• Freight: Mix of Touch/No Touch
• Endorsements: Hazmat, Tanker & Doubles/Triples
• Equipment: Manual Pallet Jack, Rollers, Lift Gate and Moffett
• 1 year of flatbed experience and safe load securement experience (strapping, tarping, chaining)
• Trucks are 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
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• 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
• Autonomy on the road with support behind the scenes
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Driver

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass a Ryder Drug Test, Background, 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
• 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
• Some positions require additional screening (employment/education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, badging, or customer background requirements)

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