Well, after a couple of years doing otr flatbed with BTC out of Memphis, Tn. I thought I would try a local job. I found one doing enddump grainhauling for a couple of farmers who said job would be year round. Come january, I found out it wasn't quite year round like they said. So after working on and off for them for awhile, I started with Nussbaum otr. Been with them for about 5 months.
They are really a pretty decent company. I'll try to highlight some of the best things about them, and then any not so good things I can think of.
Good things:
1) Home every weekend. They are serious about this. Have only been stuck out once, but that was because they asked if I would take a load out to Seattle--totally my choice.
2) Guaranteed 800$ per week minimum. I have gotten the 800 a few times no questions asked, no problem. Usually earn around 850 to 900 before taxes.
3) Good equipment--all trucks have less than 600,000 miles. Mostly Volvos, but new trucks are Frieghtliners. Trailers very seldom have any problems.
4) They have almost all their own customers. I usually do 1 brokered load per week, if that. I would say about 60% drop and hook.
5) I really don't feel like a number. They have around 160 drivers, but all dispatchers know me, and tell me that they appreciate what I do. In fact, they once called me into the office to give me a 25$ gift card just because I had worked really hard that week and got them out of a jam.
6) Bonus program is achievable. They are really data driven. If you do a decent job, good things come your way. Check their website for more details.
7) I have no problem getting detention pay and other "extras". They pay detention even if the customer doesn't pay it.
Not so good things
1) I really don't like progressive mileage pay. In other words, the longer the trip, the less I get paid per mile. But, to be honest, I really don't worry all that much about how many miles i get per week because of the guaranteed 800.
2) We do a fair amount of multiple drop loads. At least once every 2-3 weeks I get a load with 4-9 drps--yuck. They do pay 15 bucks a drop, so the loads do pay fairly good.
3) They are not completely "no touch". We haul alot of windows for Pella and Jeldwen. We have to slide the windows to the back of the trailer. Not that bad, really. You do get paid for unloading no problem. Windows are most of the multiple drop loads.
4) The hiring area is pretty limited. See the website.
Let me know if there are any more questions. I might not see questions til next wknd, though. I'll be leaving out again early monday am.
Good Luck!
Nussbaum Transportation-Pretty good so far
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