Position Description
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Clarksville, TN – offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.
Compensation & Benefits
- Paid weekly ($1280 guarantee per week)
- Solo Miles Pay: $0.47 per mile with 2500 miles per week
- Solo Stops Pay: $12.00 per stop with 5-15 stops per week
- Drop & Hook Pay: $6.00 per drop/hook
- Sign On Bonus: $1000 at 30 days and $1000 at 90 days
- Shutdown Bonus: $2000 within first year
- Safety Bonus: $250 per quarter if applicable
- Schedule: Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday
- Start Time: open to AM or PM based on Bid System
- Medical/Dental/Vision after 30 days
- 80 hours PTO starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
- Uniforms & boot allowance provided
- 401(k) rollover and company match at 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (eligibility criteria)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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.
Job Route & Vehicle
- Deliver SOLO To: IN, KY, OH, MS.
- Route: Local Home Daily.
- Tractor Type: Day Cab.
- Trailer Type: Dry Van 53’
- Freight: No Touch – Auto Parts.
- Strong Backing Skills Required.
- Company Paid Scale Bypass.
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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.