Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. We're excited that you're considering Nussbaum as the next step in your career!
Earning Potential- Earn $90K+ your first year!
- First-year flatbed drivers average $1,700 - $1,980 per week (varies based on miles)
- Increase your earning potential with our Driver Scorecard, and Certified RED programs!
- Earn $100K+ 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
Early Exit OptionWe 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 $1,000 bonus. No gimmicks or strings attached. Must haul for 30 days and separate before 90 days.
Benefits- Home Time
- Weekly (Illinois, Western Indiana / Indianapolis)
- Bi-weekly (Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama)
- 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 training program
- No more than 3 moving violations in last 3 years
- Meet all other Nussbaum requirements