Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

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

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour
• Hours Per Week: 40+ hours
• Earn extra $1/hour for every 3 endorsements/certifications
• Per Diem Pay: $50 per night for overnights on route (Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper)
• Tenure Bonus: $1,000 each year
• Weekly paycheck of $2,000 or more

Schedule

• Monday – Friday (must be flexible)

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

Route & Equipment

• Deliver SOLO to: IN, OH, MI, TN & KY
• Route: Regional
• Tractor Type: Day Cabs and Sleepers (possibility of 26' Straight Truck)
• Trailer Type: 48' - 53' Flatbeds, Dry Vans, Reefers, Conestogas, Curtainsides, and Containers
• Equipment: Pallet jack, lift gate, rollers, or Moffett (Ryder will train on all equipment needed)
• Freight: Mix of touch and no-touch
• 1 year of flatbed experience required
• Hazmat, Tanker & Doubles/Triples endorsements required
• Experience with strapping, chaining & tarping

• 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 benefits 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 immediately; 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
• Drivers make safety decisions, and job is protected
• Referral 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
• 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 may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer