<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000085961-20-000014.txt : 20200211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200211202338
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000085961-20-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diez John J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630663

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04364
		FILM NUMBER:		20599463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDER SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				590739250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055003726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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        <issuerName>RYDER SYSTEM INC</issuerName>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Global FMS and DTS</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Company for the payment of taxes due upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs) granted to the reporting person on February 10, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Company for the payment of taxes due upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock rights granted to the reporting person on February 8, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 305 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last Section 16 filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">With respect to PBRSRs for the first, second and third performance periods, 627 shares, 1,291 shares and 496 shares were earned, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The performance cycle for the PBRSRs was segmented into three performance periods.  The performance cycle ended on December 31, 2019. The PBRSRs earned for each performance period vested upon Board approval on February 7, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Indira Sordo, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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