Regional Truck Driver Job at Nussbaum Transportation in Edgewater

Overview

Regional Truck Driver at Nussbaum Transportation

Hiring in Northeast Illinois into Wisconsin. Home weekly. Most workweeks are Mon-Fri, with weekends at home. Some trips may depart on Sunday or return on Saturday, but less frequently than OTR.

Compensation and Benefits

• Earn $63-70K your first year (based on experience).
• Increase your earning potential: tenure pay +$0.01 per mile each year (up to $0.50/mile).
• Driver Scorecard Bonus: +$0.02-$0.08/mile (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 experience). If your miles are short due to delays or breakdowns, 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.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and 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.

Job Details

• Majority of loads within a 350-mile radius; some up to 400 miles, rarely farther.
• Rider policy available.

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Early Exit Option: If you decide in the first 90 days that Nussbaum isn’t the right fit, you’ll receive a $1,000 bonus after hauling for 30 days and separating before 90 days.
• Our Hiring Philosophy emphasizes honesty and clear information about the role and culture.

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