Truck Driver CDL A Solo OTR

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Elkhart, IN and Domicile Locations (Jackson MS, Baton Rouge LA). The role offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

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

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
• Able to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Able to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures

Qualifications

• Respect for your talent and experience while being upfront about pay, routes, and schedules are priorities at Ryder
• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1(use it or get paid for it)
• 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)

Skills

• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1(use it or get paid for it)
• 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)

Pay

$1628 or more per week - And it gets better Route Premium PayLayover PayPaid Training

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday/Friday

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1(use it or get paid for it)
• 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)

Application

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Posted Date 3 hours ago (7/14/2026 4:45 PM)

Requisition ID 2026-205993

Primary State/Province IN

Primary City ELKHART

Location (Posting Location): Postal Code 46516

Category Drivers

Regional/OTR Solo

Additional Work Locations: US-MS-JACKSON | US-LA-Baton Rouge

Employment Type: Regular-Full time

Travel Requirements: Driver

Driver Position Code: 1000999