Nussbaum Trucking

Earn Industry Leading Pay - Drive OTR with Nussbaum!

Location
Bartlett, IL
Job Type
Solo Company Driver
Job Type
Dry Van
Job Type
OTR

Job Overview

At Nussbaum, we lead with integrity, and we put people first. Always have. Always will. Alden Nussbaum, our founder, believed that “if you take care of your people, everything else will take care of itself.” Nussbaum’s commitment to our drivers and employees has led to our placing in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For, nine years in a row. Join us! You’ll be glad that you did.

Earn Industry Leading Pay

We are recognized as a Top Pay Carrier offering a compensation package that ranks in the top 20% of the industry. We pay based on years of experience and practical “door- to-door” miles - not just loaded miles.


The following calculations do not include the top 30% of fleet earners. They represent what the average driver can earn in their first year at Nussbaum.


Starting Pay Figures

With 6 months-2 years of experience

  • $1,600 - $1,700 avg. weekly pay  
  • $80,000-$84,000 in year 1

With 2-5 years of experience

  • $1,625 - $1,725 avg. weekly pay
  • $83,000-$87,000 in year 1

With 5+ years of experience

  • $1,675 - $1,775 avg. weekly pay
  • $85,000-$89,000 in year 1  

Additional Pay Features

  • $1,000 Transition Bonus for experienced OTR drivers.
  • $1,350 - $1,400 weekly guarantee (based on exp) – if your miles are short due to delays, breakdowns, etc., you’ll still earn the guaranteed amount.
  • Prefer to stay out 3-4 weeks at a time? Add $0.05/mile and $100 to your guarantee

Activity Pay

  • $20 for pickups & deliveries (in excess of 1st pick-up and final delivery)
  • $12 for trailer swaps on split loads or empty moves

Accessorial Pay

  • $20/hr detention pay (starts after 1 hour)
  • $270-$280/day layover pay

Paid orientation at Nussbaum headquarters that includes travel, a private hotel room and on-duty meals.

First-Rate Benefits

  • Major medical, dental and vision health benefits
  • Short-term disability & life insurance benefits
  • Escalating paid time off
  • Company-matched 401K retirement plan
  • Rider program & pet policy

First-Rate Equipment and Support

We make sure our drivers get top-of-the-line equipment, consistent maintenance, and new-model trucks with the comforts of home built-in.

  • Elite Pass – covers all tolls and scales
  • EFS Card – daily coverage for fuel, additives, DEF, oil, windshield fluid, antifreeze, weigh scale fees
  • All Paid/Reserved Parking reimbursed

Qualifications

  • Valid CDL-A
  • Minimum age – 21
  • Minimum of 6-months of OTR experience
  • No more than 3 moving violations or preventable accidents in past 3 years

Apply today to become part of the Nussbaum family!


Nussbaum Driver Testimonials:

December 2022 – I am very happy working here; wish I would have found this company sooner in my career. Very good equipment, great miles, and they treat the drivers well. I am hoping to retire from here. Lots of room for growth and great money-making potential if you’re willing to work. Would definitely recommend for someone looking for a great home.

– Dennis, Driver


January 2023 - Frustrated with your current trucking job? Looking for a place to work where you are respected and known by name? This is the place for you! I've been working here for a while now, and I am still in awe how well I am treated! By far the very best trucking company I've ever worked for! This company takes very good care of their trucks and equipment, offers very nice benefits, and the best support staff a trucker could ask for! Don't believe me? Call Nussbaum, find out for yourself! You'll thank me later!

– Jennifer, Driver

Job Highlights

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$1,600-$1,775 Weekly Avg.

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