Regional Truck Driver Job at Nussbaum Transportation in South Elgin

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Overview

Overview

Regional Truck Driver role at Nussbaum Transportation. Majority of loads are within a 350-mile radius. Some loads may be up to 400 miles, but rarely (if ever) further. Hiring in Northeast Illinois into Wisconsin. Home Weekly! Most workweeks are Mon-Fri, offering full weekends at home. You may occasionally leave Sunday or get home Saturday, but much less frequently than OTR.

Compensation and Pay Features

• Earn $63-70K your first year! (Based on experience; see dropdowns below for a full breakdown.)
• Increase your earning potential!
• Tenure: +$0.01 cpm each year (up to $0.50/mile)
• Driver Scorecard Bonus: +$0.02-$0.08/mile (the average driver earns $0.03-$0.05)
• Certified RED Bonus: +$0.02/mile
• Door to door practical miles—empty & loaded
• $1,200 - $1,250 weekly guarantee (based on exp). If your miles are short (delays, breakdowns, etc.) you’ll still earn the guaranteed amount.
• Activity pay for the WORK you do, not just the miles you run:
• $20 for pickups and deliveries
• $12 for trailer relays and shuttles
• $20/hour detention pay (starts after 1 hour)
• $270 - $280/day layover pay
• Paid Orientation at Nussbaum Headquarters—$200/day
• Paid orientation wording retained from original posting

Driver Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid vacation and holidays - $290/day
• Rider policy - $10/month
• Paid parking (100%)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan—every employee receives free shares of private Nussbaum stock invested in a supplemental retirement account

Driver Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older
• At least 6 months of recent experience OR completion of our training program
• Valid CDL A
• No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
• Meet all other Nussbaum requirements

Additional Information

• Home Weekly! Most workweeks are Mon-Fri, offering full weekends at home. You may occasionally leave Sunday or get home Saturday, but much less frequently than OTR.
• Rider policy - $10/month
• Paid parking (100%)

Our Hiring Philosophy

At Nussbaum, we strive to operate by our core values. One of those is honesty. Our hiring philosophy is that you deserve an accurate picture of what an OTR trucking job at Nussbaum will entail. We may or may not offer the kind of job and culture you are looking for, but we’d love to try to figure out together whether we are a good match for you and your family.

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