Owner Operator Careers

every contribution counts


Nussbaum Transportation recognizes that Owner Operators have a business to run, just like we do. Our Owner Operator Career Program is designed for the smart business owner who recognizes that fewer expenses mean greater profit. With Nussbaum, there are no start-up costs or down payments required.

Compensation - Current Pay Scale:
  • 0 - 299 miles $1.01/mile
  • 300 - 449 miles $0.98/mile
  • 450 - 599 miles $.95/mile
  • 600+ miles $0.92/mile

Additonal Compensation:
  • All loaded and empty miles paid 
  • Fuel surcharge paid on all loaded and empty miles
  • Unloading/Stop Charge pay
  • We pay for detention time.
  • Additional pay for short-haul loads

Owner Operator Insurance:
  • Primary Liability Paid
  • Cargo Coverage Paid
  • Low Cost Collision/Comprehensive/Bobtail Liability Insurance Available
  • Low Cost Occupational Accident Insurance Available

Owner Operator Equipment:
  • Late model trailers
  • Well maintained equipment
  • Pre-pass offered at low monthly cost

Owner Operator Safety Focused:
  • $100 Reward for clean roadside inspections
  • HOS compliance


Drive your Owner Operator career forward. Contact us today about availible Owner Operator truck driver jobs.





Nussbaum is an Illinois trucking company and contract carrier offering reliable trucking services throughout the continental United States. Supported by our high-tech trucking dispatch center, Nussbaum is an industry leader in dry van deliveries, flatbed trucking and refrigerated transport services.

Nussbaum provides dedicated contract carriage, third party logistics and regional truckload transportation, backed by over 60 years of trucking industry experience. We are always seeking hardworking individuals to join our team! For more information, take a look at our truck driver careers and owner operator jobs. Nussbaum: setting new ideas in motion.