Truck Driver CDL A Regional

Position Description

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

Ryder Drivers earn $2100 or more weekly. The top 10% of our drivers at this location earn $120k+ per year.

• Drivers are paid weekly.
• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour base pay plus additional $1 for every 3 certifications/endorsements.
• Overtime paid after 40 hours.
• Hours per week: 40+ hours per week.
• Per diem pay: $50.00 per night.
• Overnights for route in Ryder booked hotel or sleeper.
• Paid travel.
• Tenure bonus: pays $1000 each year with company 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.

Ryder Drivers operate well‑maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

• Medical, dental & vision after 30 days.
• 80 hours PTO in 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 plus 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 three 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 three years, OR
• 2 years’ experience within the last five years, OR
• 5 years’ experience within the last ten 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 loading/unloading if required by customer.
• Performing 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.