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Regional Truck Driver

Nussbaum Transportation

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 70,000

Full time

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Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
At least 6 months of recent experience or completion of training.
No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

Pickup and deliver freight within a defined region.
Adhere to safety regulations and maintain logs.
Communicate with dispatch as required.

Skills

Deliveries

Safety management

Education

Valid CDL A

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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.

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