Company Driver - Regional

Nussbaum Transportation; Dolton (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading trucking company as a Company Driver - Regional. Enjoy competitive pay, with earnings ranging from $63K to $70K in your first year, plus various bonuses based on performance. This role offers a home weekly schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid orientation

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• At least 6 months of recent driving experience OR completion of our training program is required.
• Must possess a valid CDL A license.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional routes, getting home weekly, primarily within a 350-mile radius.
• Ensure safety and conformance with freight transport regulations.
• Participate in driver scorecard and benefit from various bonuses.

Skills

Recent driving experience

CDL A License

Communication

Job description

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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 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
  
  
• 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 Plan—every 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 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

• 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 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
  
  

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. That’s why the information we share in the hiring process is extremely important. So, let’s have a conversation! 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. 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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