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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 milesempty & loaded
$1,200 - $1,250 weekly guarantee (based on exp). If your miles are short (delays, breakdowns, etc.) youll 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
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.
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 Planevery employee receives free shares of private Nussbaum stock invested in a supplemental retirement account!
Earning Potential & 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 milesempty & loaded
$1,200 - $1,250 weekly guarantee (based on exp). If your miles are short (delays, breakdowns, etc.) youll 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
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
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.
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 Planevery 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. But, 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. No gimmicks or strings attached. Must haul for 30 days and separate before 90 days.
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 make a significant investment in bringing on drivers, and we do our very best to make sure the drivers we hire will want to stay. Thats why the information we share in the hiring process is extremely important. So, lets have a conversation! We may or may not offer the kind of job and culture you are looking for, but wed love to try to figure out together whether we are a good match for you and your family. Beware: Talking to our driver hiring managers will be a breath of fresh air. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Truck Transportation
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