Truck Driver CDL A

Position Description

Immediate opening for a SOLO Class A CDL Truck Driver at Ryder in Meridian, MS. We want the right trucker to join us!

Pay: $1,250 or more per week – and it gets even better.

• Solo Miles Pay: $0.45 per Mile with 2,500 Miles per Week
• Solo Stops Pay: $9.00 per Stop with 5–15 Stops per Week
• Drop and Hook Pay: $6.00 per Drop/Hook
• Shutdown Bonus: $2,000 in two installments
• Safety Bonus: up to $250 per Quarter if applicable
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday
• Start Time: AM or PM

• Deliver SOLO To: MS – Home Daily
• Tractor Type:
  Day Cab
• Trailer Type:
  Dry Van 53' with Swing Doors
• Freight Type:
  Auto Parts, No Touch
• Strong Backing Skills Required
• Company Paid Scale Bypass
• Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide

• Uniform and Boot Allowance Provided
• Paid Personal Time Off Starts at Day 1 – 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Paid Vacation Policy: use earned vacation or receive remaining balance at hourly pay rate
• Medical, Dental, Vision start at 30 days
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees
• Immediate 401(k) rollover and company match after one year
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics, cell phones, travel, and more
• Ryder Drivers are the captain of the ship – we protect your job when you keep yourself and others safe

• 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 a Class A CDL with required endorsements
• Class A tractor‑trailer experience: 9 months within the past 3 years, OR 2 years within the last 5 years, OR 5 years within the last 10 years
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor‑vehicle records check, and/or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, and standards
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards; maintain accurate records and logs
• Load/unload freight or assist in loading/unloading as required by customers
• Perform 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, or status as a qualified individual with disability.