Regional Truck Driver Job at Nussbaum Transportation in Union Grove

Overview

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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

Freight and Scheduling

• 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

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

Early Exit Option

We believe in the jobs we offer, and we're confident you'll find a home here. If you decide in the first 90 days that Nussbaum isn't the right fit, we'll help you transition out with a $1,000 bonus. Must haul for 30 days and separate before 90 days.

Hiring Philosophy

At Nussbaum, we strive to operate by our core values. We share an accurate picture of what an OTR trucking job at Nussbaum will entail and aim to have an honest conversation to determine if we are a good match for you and your family.