Regional Truck Driver

Nussbaum Transportation; Riverlea (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nussbaum Transportation is seeking a Regional Truck Driver to join their team. The role offers competitive compensation including a guaranteed weekly pay. You will benefit from extensive insurance coverage, a 401(k) match, and paid vacation, while primarily operating within a 350-mile radius. This position values transparency and stability in your driving career, with opportunities for bonuses and incentives as you grow.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan with free shares

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• At least 6 months of recent experience or completion of training program.
• Valid CDL A.

Responsibilities

• Earn $63-70K your first year based on experience.
• Home weekly with most workweeks Mon-Fri.
• Drive within a 350-mile radius with activity pay for pickups and deliveries.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Tools

CDL A

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.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation and holidays ($290/day), rider policy ($10/month), paid parking (100%), and Employee Stock Ownership Plan with free shares of private Nussbaum stock invested in a 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 operate by our core values, including honesty. We aim to provide an accurate picture of what an OTR trucking job entails and invest in drivers we want to retain. We believe in transparency and having meaningful conversations to find the right fit for you and your family.