Regional CDL Truck Driver - Dry Van

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. We're excited that you're considering Nussbaum as the next step in your career! 


More Home Time
As a Regional Driver, 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. 

Earning Potential
  • Earn $63-70K your first year! 
  • First year drivers should average $1,225 - $1,475/week (based on experience, miles)
  • Increase your earning potential!
    • Tenure cpm increases 
    • Driver Scorecard Bonus: +$0.02-$0.08/mile (the average driver earns $0.03-$0.05)
    • Certified RED Bonus: +$0.02/mile

Pay Features
  • 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, deliveries, and stop-offs
    • $12 for trailer relays and shuttles
  • $20/hr 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 central Illinois, Chicago/suburbs, and north into Wisconsin.


Benefits
  • Health, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid vacation and holidays (PTO)
  • 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
  • Valid CDL A
  • Minimum age of 21
  • 6 months of recent experience OR complete our training program
  • No more than 3 moving violations in last 3 years
  • Meet all other Nussbaum requirements

HIRING AREA

HIRING AREA