Truck Driver CDL Class A Regional Hourly

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Regional Truck Driver in Houston, TX – offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday – Must be flexible
• Travel: solo deliveries to TX, OK, AR, MA, LA and AL
• Overtime paid after 40 hours

Pay

• $2,000 + weekly
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• Per diem: $50.00 per night (overnights in Ryder‑booked hotel or sleeper)
• Tenure bonus: $1,000 each year of service (Nov 1 – Oct 31)

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage 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 now + company match after 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver

Equipment

• Tractor type: Day cab and sleeper – possibility of 26' straight truck
• Trailer type: 48'‑53' flatbed, dry van, reefer, conestoga, curtainside, container
• Equipment: Manual pallet jack, rollers, lift gate, Moffett
• Load securement: Strapping, tarping, chaining
• Ryder trucks: 36 months or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 locations nationwide

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass Ryder drug test and background/motor‑vehicle check (including drug/alcohol verification for the last 3 years)
• Pass DOT physical and Ryder road test
• Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements (Class A, doubles, hazmat)
• Real ID or passport (must be able to fly)
• Flatbed experience – 3 months
• Doubles experience – 6 months
• Class A verifiable experience:
  • 9 months within the past 3 years, OR
  • 2 years within the last 5 years, OR
  • 5 years within the last 10 years
• Ability to follow written/oral instructions and interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Additional screening may be required (employment/education verification, motor‑vehicle records check, road test, customer‑specific background requirements)

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines
• Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards
• Maintain accurate records and logs
• Load/unload freight or assist in loading/unloading when required by the customer
• Perform other duties as assigned