OTR CDL-A Truck Driver - Average $1,850/Week

Job DescriptionRyder is Now Hiring OTR CDL-A Truck Drivers in Albany, NYAverage $1,850 per Week - Comprehensive Benefits$4,000 Loyalty Bonus - $1,000 Annual Safety Bonus*

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Pay, Home Time & More:

Average $1,850 per Week

Loyalty Bonus: Pays you $2,000 at 6 months and $2,000 at 1 year

Safety Bonus: Pays you $250 four times a year (Every quarter)*

Route: OTR - Home at least every other weekend

Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days

80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)

Schedule, Freight & Equipment:

Schedule: Monday - Friday (1 Saturday per month)

Deliver solo to: From North Dakota to Texas and all states east, as well as Canada.

Tractor Type: Sleeper and APUs

Trailer Type: Dry van and Conestoga; experience preferred

Load Securement: Strapping

Freight: Touch-hand unloading is required 

Freight Type: Commercial and Residential garage doors

Endorsements: Passport - Within 90 days of hire

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Additional Benefits of Driving with Ryder:

Unlimited driver referral bonuses - earn up to $1,500 for every hired driver

Paid training

Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided

Companion Policy: Bring a person and/or pet on the road with you!

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

Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide

Requirements:

Valid CDL-A

9 months of experience within the past 3 years

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 and Ryder road test

About Ryder:

Ryder is a commercial transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions company in business for over 80 years. As one of our drivers, you represent the heart of our mission and that's something we reward, admire, and appreciate. In support of that, we give you the benefits, resources, and flexibility you need to make your career journey a safe, rewarding, and successful one.

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Ryder is 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, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. xhyhwjd

(*This form is considered to be a submission of interest to Ryder and is NOT a formal application of employment.)