Truck Driver CDL A Solo Regional

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & Vision after 30 days

Paid time off from day 1 (up to 80 hrs

Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance

401(k) rollover with company match

12 weeks paid maternity leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Chicago, IL with weekly pay and comprehensive benefits. You’ll drive regional routes in the Midwest & Southwest, with 40+ hours per week and per diem nights. Earn $1800+ per week and enjoy training, safety-focused operations, and a path to a long-term driving career.

Carrier equipment includes day cabs, sleepers, and various trailers; schedule is Monday–Friday with some flexibility. Ryder emphasizes safety and career development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class A CDL with endorsements.
• 9 months experience in the past 3 years, or 2 years in the last 5 years, or 5 years in the last 10 years.
• Load securement experience (strapping, tarping, chaining) is required.
• Must pass a Ryder drug test; background and motor vehicle check; DOT physical; road test.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal/state laws and Ryder policies.
• Detect and mitigate safety hazards; maintain accurate records and logs.
• Load/unload freight as required; assist in loading/unloading as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Class A CDL

Endorsements

Load securement

Safety awareness

Job description

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Chicago, IL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

You might be wondering what your paycheck will look like.

$1800 or more per week - And it gets better

• Driver Positions Pay Weekly
• Top 10% of drivers earn $100,000+ annually
• Hourly Pay: $29.00 Per Hour + $1/per hour for every 3 endorsements
• Hours Per Week: 40 + hours per week
• Per Diem Pay: $50 per night
• Overnights for Route in Ryder Booked Hotel
• Tenure Bonus:Pays You $1000 Each Year on Anniversary
• Paid Training
• Schedule: Monday - Friday with flexibility required

Choosing a driving career is a big decision. Respect for your talent and experience while being upfront about pay, routes, and schedules are priorities at Ryder.

• Deliver SOLOTo: Midwest & Southwest
• Route: Regional
• Tractor Type: Day cabs, sleepers, and occasional straight trucks
• TrailerType: flatbed, dry van, reefer, conestoga, curtainside, and container
• Equipment: pallet jack, rollers, liftgate, Moffett
• Freight: Touch and No-Touch
• Load securement experience required (strapping, tarping, chaining)

Ryder Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
• 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• 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

Important Note

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

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
• Performs 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.