Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Appleton, WI (postal code 54914). This is a regular full-time, solo OTR position delivering to WI, MN, North & South Dakota, KS, IA, MO, MI, OH, KY, NE, IL, and IN. You’ll operate a sleeper tractor pulling dry van, flatbed, reefer, straight truck, or Conestoga trailers, using a pallet jack and other equipment (Ryder provides training on all required equipment). Freight is a mix of touch and no-touch. Trucks are 36 months or newer, well-maintained, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations. Additional work locations include Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, WI.

Pay

• Drivers on this account average $2,200+ per week
• Annual average W-2: $100,000+ for top earners
• Weekly pay
• Hourly-based pay
• Per diem pay
• Overnights covered in Ryder-booked hotels
• Paid training

Schedule

• Schedule varies
• Typical start time: 8:00 AM

Route & equipment

• Route type: OTR (over-the-road), solo
• Tractor type: Sleeper
• Trailer types: Dry van, flatbed, reefer, straight truck, Conestoga
• Equipment: Pallet jack (training provided on all equipment)
• Freight: Mix of touch and no-touch
• Trucks: 36 months or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, fueling at 800+ locations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• PTO accrual starts day one — up to 80 hours in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, 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, technology, and more
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver (unlimited)

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 such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the assigned customer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or 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 if required by the customer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Posted 7 hours ago (10/23/2026) | Requisition ID: 2026-213999 | Employment type: Regular full-time | Driver Position Code: 1000599