DRIVING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Going from Point A to Point B is simple – especially when you have a 500-truck fleet at your service. But we’re more than a dry van and open deck freight carrier. We’re in the business of building connections and relationships.
It’s why we’re employee-owned and faith-driven. It’s why we view our drivers as partners as well as family. And it’s why we’re known as one of the leading contract carriage and truckload service providers in the U.S.
Quick Stats
Location: Hudson, IL
COMMITTED TO LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS
DEDICATED CARRIAGE &
TRUCKLOAD SERVICES
Building long term relationships with customers that have relied on our commitment to safe, on-time, professional service. We offer dedicated contract carriage as well as irregular route truckloads.
SOME OF OUR LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS:
45+ YEARS
35+ YEARS
15+ YEARS
10+ YEARS
30+ YEARS
15+ YEARS
25+ YEARS
10+ YEARS
Acuity Brands Lighting
ADM
AGCO
Altorfer
Andersen Corporation
Bayer
Beck’s Hybrids
Blains Farm & Fleet
CHI Overhead Doors
CH Robinson
Corteva Agriscience
Crown Lift
Daimler
Dick’s Sporting Goods
FMC
Furniture Row
GE Appliances
GEC Packaging
Goodyear
Guitar Center
HNI
IFF – Solae
Justrite
Komatsu
Mars
Menards
Oakley
Owens Corning
Penske
Performance Seed
Ply Gem
Restoration Hardware
Rivian
Sherwin Williams
Titan Tire
Toro
ULINE
Viscofan
Wabash
Wieland Rolled Products
Acuity Brands Lighting
ADM
AGCO
Altorfer
Andersen Corporation
Bayer
Beck's Hybrids
Blains Farm & Fleet
CHI Overhead Doors
CH Robinson
Corteva Agriscience
Crown Lift
Daimler
Dick's Sporting Goods
FMC
Furniture Row
GE Appliances
GEC Packaging
Guitar Center
HNI
IFF - Solae
Justrite
Komatsu
Mars
Menards
Oakley
Oberweis
Owens Corning
Penske
Performance Seed
Ply Gem
Restoration Hardware
Rivian
Sherwin Williams
Titan Tire
Toro
ULINE
Viscofan
Wabash
Wieland Rolled Products
INDUSTRIES SERVED:
AGRICULTURE
AUTOMOTIVE
PARTS
FOOD &
PACKAGING
TIRES
RETAIL
MERCHANDISE
FURNITURE
BUILDING
MATERIALS
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
STEEL
AND MORE
EMPLOYEE OWNED.
PURPOSE
DRIVEN.
As an employee-owned company, our employees are willing to put in the extra effort, go the additional mile, and serve you with a fervor that is unmatched.
DRIVERS STICK WITH US.
OUR TURNOVER RATE IS A FRACTION OF THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE.
This helps us provide you with a level of service and experience that's unmatched in the industry.
"WITHOUT A FOCUS ON OUR DRIVERS, WE ULTIMATELY CAN'T SERVE YOU, OUR CUSTOMER, WELL"
BRENT NUSSBAUM, CEO
WHAT DOES IT
MEAN TO BE
PURPOSE DRIVEN?
We put people and family first. We lead with faith and integrity. We own our actions, and we strive to positively impact every person we meet. Because at the end of the day, we recognize that each moment and every encounter are opportunities to live out our core values.
WE SPEAK THE TRUTH
Honesty is at the forefront of all our business interactions. Honesty builds the trust that is critical to our mutual success.
WE PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
Character is everything. How people interact with Nussbaum is central to our success.
WE GIVE BACK
Benevolence isn’t for show. It’s using our talents and resources to make a difference to those in need.
WE DO THE RIGHT THING
Integrity is something we take very seriously – even when the right choice isn’t always the easy choice.
WE GO AFTER OUR GOALS
Excellence is about always striving to hit your goals, crush expectations, break through boundaries, and tap your potential.
OUR SERVICE AREA
Nussbaum is centrally located in Hudson, Illinois to effectively serve customers in the Midwest region and throughout the continental United States. We also have drivers domiciled in various locations to improve our operations efficiency. These locations include Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, and more. Hover over the map below to view our droplot locations.
The numbers on the map represent the location of final deliveries completed in 2022.
Hudson, IL
Chicago, IL
Indianapolis, IN
Des Moines, IA
Springfield, MO
Grand Island, NE
Minneapolis, MN
Cleveland, OH
Memphis, TN
Atlanta, GA
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
FINAL DELIVERIES COMPLETED IN 2022
COAST-TO-COAST,
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED
LEADING IN EFFICIENCY & INNOVATION
As a partner in the EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership program, we have worked to achieve the highest fuel efficiency standards possible.
- Transtex EDGE TopKit Trailer Tail System
- Eco Flaps
- Trailer Skirts
- Wheel Cover & Fairings
- 6×4 Rear Axle + Wide-Based Tires
- Merlin Solar Panels
- Freightliner Cascadia Evolution Spec
- 15 Liter Detroit
- DT12 AMT
- 53’ Wabash Duraplate HD trailer
We partner with other industry leaders bringing the latest in technology and innovation to our shipping partners.
CUSTOMER TRACKING TOOLS
With our online customer tools, you can get updates on exactly where your shipment is so you can rest easy knowing that your shipment is right where it needs to be when it needs to be.
EASY ACCESS
Access your shipments quickly and easily, from any device.
STAY IN THE KNOW
Track progress with up-to-date, real-time location details.
SHIPMENT FINDER
Date Range, Trailer #, BOL, PO, SID or other reference number
PROOF OF DELIVERY
Download a detailed report of shipments that were made.
BEST-IN-CLASS SAFETY EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSITANCE SYSTEMS
Rear collision prevention, lane keep alerts
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Active brake and throttle adjustment to prevent a roll-over accident
EVENT RECORDERS
Inward and outward facing cameras to report “events” for exoneration & coaching
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLIGIES
Geotab, GPS tracking for trucks and trailers, Detroit Connect, LiNK Driver App
INDUSTRY
AWARDS
- 2023 Caterpillar Transportation Supplier of the Year
- 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For – Hall of Fame
- 2022 Top Carrier for Pella
- 2022 Top Green Fleets
- 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For – Hall of Fame
- 2021 Best Fleets To Drive For – Best Overall | Large Carrier
- 2021 Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Award
- 2020 HNI Outstanding Service Muscatine
- 2020 HNI Carrier of the Year
- 2020 Heavy Duty Trucking Top 20 Green Fleet
- 2020 Overall Best Fleet to Drive For (Large Fleet Category)
- 2020 FourKites Premier Carrier Q4
- 2020 Morton Salt Stellar Performance Award
- 2020 CCJ Top 250 Trucking Companies
- 2019 Overall Best Fleet to Drive For (Small Fleet Category)
- 2019 CCJ Innovator of the Month – June (3x Award Winner)
- 2019 HNI Outstanding Customer Service Award
- 2019 Smartway Excellence Award
- 2018 CH Robinson Carrier of the Year (300-999 Truck Category)
- 2018 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker
- 2018 Heavy Duty Trucking Top 50 Green Fleet
- 2017 Case New Holland Outstanding Carrier Performance
- 2017 HNI Carrier of the Year
- 2017 Truckload Carriers Association Fleet Safety Award
- 2017 CCJ Innovator of the Year
- 2017 Pella Window Outstanding Service
