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OTR CDL-A Truck Driver - $4,000 Sign-On

Ryder
Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 6/26/2026 CLOSED ON 6/29/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTR CDL-A Truck Driver - $4,000 Sign-On position at Ryder?

Ryder is Now Hiring OTR CDL-A Truck Drivers in Hartford, CT

Earn $1,700 per Week - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus


Pay, Home Time & More:

  • Earn $1,700 per week
  • Solo Miles Pay: $0.59 per Mile with 2000 - 2500 Miles per Week
  • Van Stops Pay: $16.37 per Stop Plus $107.56 per Dry Van unload.
  • Average 8-10 stops per week
  • Rolling stop pay $28.20
  • 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 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)
  • Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided


Schedule, Freight & Equipment:

  • Start time: AM or PM
  • Deliver Solo from North Dakota to Texas and all states east as well as Canada
  • Tractor Type: Sleepers with APUs
  • Trailer Type: Dry Van and Conestoga experience preferred
  • Freight Type: Touch - hand unloading is required commercial and residential garage doors
  • Load Securement: Strapping
  • Endorsements: Passport - within 90 days of hire


Additional Benefits of Driving with Ryder:

  • 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 & company drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide


Requirements:

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • 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.


Feel Good About Your Driving Career with Ryder - Apply Now!


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.


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

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan

Salary : $250 - $2,000

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