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CDL-A Truck Driver

  • CDL-A Truck Driver job type Posted on: Oct 29, 2026
  • CDL-A Truck Driver experience level Ryder
  • CDL-A Truck Driver employment type Smiths Grove, Kentucky
  • CDL-A Truck Driver salary Salary: $2,025 per week
  • CDL-A Truck Driver employment type Onsite
  • CDL-A Truck Driver salary Full-time

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Job Title :

CDL-A Truck Driver

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Smiths Grove Kentucky United States

Remote :

No

Jobcon Logo Job Description :

Job Description

Ryder is Now Hiring Regional CDL-A Truck Drivers in Goodlettsville, TNAverage $2,025 per Week - Top Drivers Earn Up To $2,500 per Week$4,000 Loyalty Bonus - Quarterly Safety Bonus - Home Every Other Night\n


Pay, Home Time & More:\n
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  • Average $2,000+ per week
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  • Per diem pay: $60.00 per night, 1 - 3 nights per week
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  • Top drivers can earn up to $2,500 per week
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  • Safety bonus: Pays you $300 - $500 four times a year (every quarter)
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  • Loyalty bonus: $4,000, paid within the first year
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  • Route: Regional, 1-3 nights out per week depending on how much you want to run, home every other night 
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  • Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
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  • 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
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Schedule, Freight & Equipment:\n
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  • Schedule: Sunday - Thursday
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  • Start time: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM dispatch
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  • Deliver solo to: OH, TN, KY, WV, IN, IL, AL & GA 
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  • Tractor type: Sleepers with APUs / Day cabs
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  • Trailer type: Reefer 48', 53'
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  • Equipment: Pallet jack
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  • Ryder will train you on all equipment needed to be successful
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  • Freight: Assist with palletized refrigerated goods
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\nJoin the Ryder Team - Apply Now!\n


Additional Benefits of Driving with Ryder:\n
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  • Paid on-site training
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  • Driver positions are paid weekly
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  • Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
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  • Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected 
  • \n
  • 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
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  • 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
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  • Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
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  • Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide.
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Requirements:\n
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  • Valid Class A CDL
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  • 9 months of experience within the past 3 years
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  • Minimum 21 years of age
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  • Pass a Ryder Drug Test
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  • Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
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  • Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test
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About Ryder:\n

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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Join the Ryder Team - Apply Now!\n


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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.

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

Jobcon Logo Position Details

Posted:

Oct 29, 2026

Reference Number:

95b4386f484bc852

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

$2,025 per week

City:

Smiths Grove

Job Origin:

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Job Description

Ryder is Now Hiring Regional CDL-A Truck Drivers in Goodlettsville, TNAverage $2,025 per Week - Top Drivers Earn Up To $2,500 per Week$4,000 Loyalty Bonus - Quarterly Safety Bonus - Home Every Other Night\n


Pay, Home Time & More:\n
    \n
  • Average $2,000+ per week
  • \n
  • Per diem pay: $60.00 per night, 1 - 3 nights per week
  • \n
  • Top drivers can earn up to $2,500 per week
  • \n
  • Safety bonus: Pays you $300 - $500 four times a year (every quarter)
  • \n
  • Loyalty bonus: $4,000, paid within the first year
  • \n
  • Route: Regional, 1-3 nights out per week depending on how much you want to run, home every other night 
  • \n
  • Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
  • \n
  • 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
  • \n
\n


Schedule, Freight & Equipment:\n
    \n
  • Schedule: Sunday - Thursday
  • \n
  • Start time: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM dispatch
  • \n
  • Deliver solo to: OH, TN, KY, WV, IN, IL, AL & GA 
  • \n
  • Tractor type: Sleepers with APUs / Day cabs
  • \n
  • Trailer type: Reefer 48', 53'
  • \n
  • Equipment: Pallet jack
  • \n
  • Ryder will train you on all equipment needed to be successful
  • \n
  • Freight: Assist with palletized refrigerated goods
  • \n
\n
\nJoin the Ryder Team - Apply Now!\n


Additional Benefits of Driving with Ryder:\n
    \n
  • Paid on-site training
  • \n
  • Driver positions are paid weekly
  • \n
  • Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
  • \n
  • Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected 
  • \n
  • 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
  • \n
  • 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
  • \n
  • Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
  • \n
  • Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide.
  • \n
\n


Requirements:\n
    \n
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • \n
  • 9 months of experience within the past 3 years
  • \n
  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • \n
  • Pass a Ryder Drug Test
  • \n
  • Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
  • \n
  • Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test
  • \n
\n


About Ryder:\n

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.

\n


Join the Ryder Team - Apply Now!\n


\n

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.

\n


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

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