Earning Potential
- $5,000 Transition Bonus - $1,500 after 1 week, $1,500 after 3 months, $2,000 after 6 months
- Earn $100K+ total your first year!
- First-year flatbed drivers should average $1,725 - $2,000 per week (varies based on miles and performance)
- Increase your earning potential with our Driver Scorecard and Certified RED programs!
- Earn $105K+ in year two and beyond!
Pay Features
- Door-to-door practical miles - empty & loaded
- $1,700 weekly guarantee. If your miles are short (delays, breakdowns, etc.), you?ll still earn the guaranteed amount.
- Paid Orientation at Nussbaum Headquarters - $200/day
- Activity Pay for the WORK you do, not just the miles you run:
- $30 for pickups & deliveries
- $30 for stop-offs (any customer location in-between pickup and final delivery)
- $70 for initial tarping; $35 for each re-tarping
- $20/hr detention pay (starts after 1 hour)
- Breakdown & layover pay
- Oversize Pay is ~$3,600/year! (based on avg. loads per flatbed driver). There are three tiers of oversize pay:
- Tier 1 - less than 10' wide = +$0.10/mile and $50 flat, per load
- Tier 2 - 10' - 12' wide = +$0.15/mile and $75 flat, per load
- Tier 3 - >12' wide = +$0.20/mile and $100 flat, per load
Quarterly Profit Sharing
Share immediately in Nussbaum's financial success! Each quarter, you?ll receive a bonus payment based upon Nussbaum?s profitability in the previous quarter.
Early Exit Option
We believe in the jobs we offer, and we're confident you'll find a home here. But, if you decide in the first 90 days that Nussbaum isn't the right fit, we'll help you transition out with a $2,000 payout. No gimmicks or strings attached. Must haul for 30 days and separate before 90 days.
Benefits
- Home time depends on location. Your Driver Hiring Manager will clearly explain your home-time options before offering you a position.
- 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 refresher program OR full training program
- No more than 3 moving violations in last 3 years
- Meet all other Nussbaum requirements
Nussbaum: Who We Are
Just getting to know us? Here’s a little about who we are:
- We are Employee-Owned. All of our people receive an ownership stake in the company via our ESOP.
- We are Purpose Driven. Our goal is to make a positive impact through each interaction. Therefore, character and integrity are essential.
- We celebrate faith & family. We believe God owns this business and we’re just stewards for a season.
- Innovation is our thing. We’re bent on continuous improvement and crushing expectations. We aren’t afraid to try something new.
- We want our people to grow, not just our business. Whatever your role, we want you to be fulfilled as you develop both personally and professionally.
Our Hiring Philosophy:
At Nussbaum, we strive to operate by our core values. One of those is honesty. Our hiring philosophy is that you deserve an accurate picture of what an OTR trucking job at Nussbaum will entail. We make a significant investment in bringing on drivers, and we do our very best to make sure the drivers we hire will want to stay. That’s why the information we share in the hiring process is extremely important. So, let’s have a conversation! We may or may not offer the kind of job and culture you are looking for, but we’d love to try to figure out together whether we are a good match for you and your family. Beware: Talking to our driver hiring managers will be a breath of fresh air.