Truck Driver CDL Class A Solo

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

Pay

• Weekly average pay: $1,700
• Top earners make $1,900+ per week
• Paid training

Schedule

• Work week varies
• Start time: 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM

About the Role

• Route: Regional (IN, WI, and OH)
• Tractor type: Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper
• Trailer type: 48' and 53' Dry Van
• Freight: No touch - large paper rolls
• Endorsements: Passport or Enhanced License preferred
• Trucks are 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Uniform, cell phone, and 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, and more
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)
• Pass a DOT physical and 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 to which you are assigned.

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 the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
• Perform other duties as assigned