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Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder System, Inc., Pearl River, LA, United States


Position Overview

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Pearl River, LA. The role offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.
Pay & Benefits

$1,307 or more per week.
Solo Miles Pay: $0.57 to $1.30 per mile based on trip length (1,200–1,700 miles per week).
Solo Stops Pay: $24.00 per stop with 2–4 stops per day.
Per Diem Pay: $50.00 per night with one night out per week possible.
Safety Bonus: $300 four times a year, every quarter.
Paid Training.
Schedule: 6‑day work week with one full day off during the week; drivers work weekends & holidays.
Dispatch Start Time: 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM.
Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days.
80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1.
Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available now with company match at 1 year.
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria).
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more.
Route & Equipment

Deliver SOLO: 500 mile radius of Pearl River, LA.
Route: Regional – Home every day except one possible layover per week.
Tractor Type: Day Cab.
Trailer Type: 53' Reefer.
Equipment: Manual Pallet Jack.
Freight: Touch – Grocery Items; driver assists with unloading, strapping, and securing load.
Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Loading/unloading freight or assist in loading/unloading as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

Minimum 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, and drug/alcohol verification from prior employers for the last 3 years.
Pass a DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements.
Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within past 3 years, or 2 years within last 5 years, or 5 years within last 10 years.
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
EEO Statement

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.

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