Truck Driver CDL Class A Regional

Position Description

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

• Ryder Drivers are Paid Weekly
• Hourly Pay: $28.00 per hour base plus $1 for every 3 certifications/endorsements
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• Hours per week: 40 plus additional hours as needed
• Per diem pay: $50.00 per night
• Overnights for route in Ryder booked hotel or sleeper
• Paid travel
• Tenure bonus: $1,000 each year from Nov 1 to Oct 31
• Paid training
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday; must be flexible

• Deliver SOLO to:
  Western 11 states
• Route:
  Regional OTR
• Tractor type:
  Day cab or sleeper, straight truck
• Trailer type:
  Dry van, reefer, flatbed 28', 48', 53'
• Equipment:
  Electric pallet jack
• Flatbed: 6-9 months experience required
• Doubles: 3 months experience required
• Able to accept automatic restrictions
• Freight: combination of touch and no-touch freight

Trucks are three years or newer. Ryder Drivers service the route, not the truck. All drivers have 24/7 roadside maintenance by a Ryder‑trained technician plus service employees who fuel our trucks at all 800+ maintenance facilities.

• 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
• 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

• 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

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.