Truck Driver CDL A

Position Description

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

Ryder employees who drive on this account earn $1280 or more weekly, and it gets better.

• Paid weekly
• Weekly guarantee of $1280 per week
• Solo miles pay: $0.565 per mile with 2500 miles per week
• Solo stops pay: $16.00 per stop with 5-15 stops per week
• Drop and hook pay: $3.00 per drop/hook
• Shutdown bonus: pays $2000 in two installments
• Safety bonus: pays up to $250 per quarter if applicable
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday; some Saturdays
• Start time: must be open to bid system for routes by seniority

• Deliver SOLO to KY, TN, IN, OH, IL, MI, WV
• Route: home daily
• Tractor type: day cab
• Trailer type: dry van 53’ with swing doors
• Freight: no touch – auto parts

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO first year, starting day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Drivers are the captain—you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
• 401(k) rollover available now + 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 & more

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

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• 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

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.