Position Description
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Clarksville, TN offering weekly pay and excellent benefits.
Pay and Compensation
- Weekly pay $1280 or more.
- Solo Miles Pay: $0.47 per mile with 2500 miles per week.
- Solo Stops Pay: $12.00 per stop (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.
Routes and Equipment
- Deliver SOLOTo: IN, KY, OH, MS.
- Route: local home daily.
- Tractor: day cab.
- Trailer: dry van 53’.
- Freight: no touch – auto parts.
- Company‑paid scale bypass.
- Trucks 36 months or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision after 30 days.
- 80 hours PTO first year, starting day 1.
- Uniforms & boot allowance provided.
- 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year.
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility).
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more.
Requirements
- 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.
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 the loading/unloading of freight 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.