Regional Truck Driver Job at Nussbaum Transportation in Chicago

Overview

Nussbaum Transportation is hiring CDL-A truck drivers for regional OTR work within a 350-mile radius of the Northeast Illinois into Wisconsin area. Most weeks are Mon-Fri with home weekends; some trips may return Sunday or occasionally Saturday.

Compensation and Pay Features

• Earn $63-70K your first year (based on experience; see dropdowns below for a full breakdown).
• Increase your earning potential with tenure: +$0.01 CPM per 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 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.

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.

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

Other

We offer an Early Exit Option: if you decide in the first 90 days that Nussbaum isn’t the right fit, you may exit with a $1,000 bonus after hauling for 30 days. Our Hiring Philosophy emphasizes honesty and providing an accurate picture of what an OTR trucking job will entail.