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Transparency builds trust. Because of this, we have a “no surprises” recruiting philosophy, scheduled driver reviews and an open-door policy that keeps us moving forward. 

We are relationship-driven and treat people with respect. While we have high expectations for our drivers, we also work to put ourselves in your shoes. 

We balance consistency with flexibility. Running a successful trucking operation requires structure, but we also know that smart processes and programs need to be applied with common sense and flexibility. 

Weekly Home Time

Our goal is to get you home WEEKLY.  On average, our OTR drivers miss six weekends a year. We want your marriages and families to come first.

Guaranteed Pay

Trucking is an unpredictable job, but our guaranteed weekly pay minimum is designed to give you peace-of-mind. We don’t want you to ever worry about when your next paycheck will be.

State-of-the-art Equipment 

Nussbaum is at the cutting-edge of industry equipment innovations – meaning our drivers have fewer issues on the road. 

Mentoring Program & Performance Reviews

All drivers go through our Driver Mentoring Program – which helps implement safe driving habits, save fuel and make more money through our bonus program. 

Starting Pay

• Starting pay is based on your experience & location.
• Reach your full pay tier within 1-4 years.
• Earn $65,000 to $75,000 in the first year.

Earning Potential

Established Nussbaum drivers can earn $73,000-$83,000 per year. Drivers willing to run hard and excel in our bonus program can exceed $83,000 per year. 

Door-To-Door “Practical Miles” Pay

Door-to-Door Practical Miles are approximately 4-5% higher than zip-to-zip Short Miles (the equivalent of $0.02/mile). You get paid for more miles each week and see more money in each paycheck!

• Unloading pay
• Stop off pay
• Additional pay for short-haul loads
• Detention pay (starts after only 1 hour!)
• Reimbursement for Paid Parking

Our health insurance, 401k match, and PTO package are well above average in the trucking industry. 

Insurance

• Major medical health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Short-term disability benefits
• Rider program
• Life insurance policy

Driver Excelerator Bonus Program

Drivers performing at higher levels do not go unnoticed or uncompensated at Nussbaum. In addition to your pay-per-mile income, you can earn even more with our industry-leading, pay-for-performance bonus program – Driver Excelerator. With Driver Excelerator, we use scorecards that represent four distinct areas – safety, habits, operations and maintenance.