Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Tampa, FL. This role offers weekly pay, benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

• Driver Positions Pay Weekly: $976 - $11,170 average per week.
• Hourly Pay: $27.89 per hour + possible $5.55 Health & Welfare Stipend.
• Hours per week: 40 hours average.
• Paid training.
• Schedule:
  
  6 day work week, off Saturday.
• Dispatch start time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

• Deliver SOLO To: 150‑mile radius of Tampa, FL.
• Route:
  Local Home Daily.
• Tractor type:
  Dry Van.
• Trailer type:
  Dry Van 53'.
• Equipment:
  Rolling Carts.
• Ryder will train on all needed equipment.
• Freight:
  Touch – US Mail.

Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and drivers fuel trucks at over 800 nationwide maintenance facilities.

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days.
• 80 hours PTO first year, starting Day 1.
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided.
• Drivers are the captain – safety decisions and job protection.
• 401(k) rollover available now, company match at 1 year.
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (eligible).
• 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; 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 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.