Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Worcester, MA. The position offers weekly pay, a competitive benefits package, and a rewarding driving career.

• Drivers are paid weekly.
• Hourly base pay: $26.00 per hour plus $1 for every three certifications or endorsements.
• Overtime is paid after 40 hours.
• Per diem: $50.00 per night.
• Overnight accommodations are provided by Ryder when trips exceed local hours.
• Paid travel and training are included.
• Tenure bonus: $1,000 each year of continuous employment from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, with flexibility required.
• Starting salary is $65,000, with potential for a shift differential.
• Monthly earnings average $1,900+; top 10% earn over $100,000 per year.
• Immediate 401(k) rollover and company matching after one year.
• 15% employee discount on company stock.
• Uniform, cellphone, and boot allowance provided.
• Driver support and safety resources provided.
• Access to over 150,000 hotels worldwide and discounts on tools, cars, electronics, and more.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and agency laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Load or unload freight, or assist in loading/unloading as required by the customer.
• Deliver goods to the Northeast and New England regions.
• Operate day cab, sleeper, and 26' straight trucks as assigned.
• Handle 48'–53' flatbed, dry van, reefer, Conestoga, curtainside, and container trailers (1‑year flatbed experience required).
• Endorsements in hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples are required.
• Use equipment such as manual pallet jack, rollers, lift gate, and Moffett.
• Secure loads using strapping, tarping, and chaining (experience required).
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Valid Class A CDL with required endorsements.
• Recency of experience: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 10 years.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor‑vehicle check, including verification of prior employment for the last 3 years.
• Pass a DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Important Note:

Some positions require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor‑vehicle record checks, road tests, or customer‑specific background requirements.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a 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 a disability.

Ryder is also an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.