Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

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

Pay

• $2100 average per week
• Solo Miles Pay: $0.68 per mile (2200 - 2400 miles per week), increasing to $0.72 per mile after 90 days
• Solo Stops Pay: $36.05 per stop (4 - 16 stops per week)
• Per Diem Pay: $51.50 per night

Schedule

• 50+ hours per week
• Could dispatch any day of the week, mostly Sunday/Monday
• Start Time: 6:00 AM Dispatch Window

About the Role

• Deliver solo to all states east of Texas to Nebraska
• Regional route
• Tractor Type: Sleeper
• Trailer Type: Reefer 48' and 53’
• Equipment: Electric Pallet Jack, Lift Gate & Hand Truck
• Ryder provides training on all necessary equipment
• Freight: Touch – Food for restaurants & stores
• Operate well-maintained, safe trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available immediately, 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
• Job protection and autonomy in safety decisions

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, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, and/or badging or background requirements of the 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 as required by the customer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Ryder is a community of proud women and men in logistics, including many Military Reservists and Veterans
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Driver
• Ryder supports transitioning owner-operator trucks and provides ongoing career support