Health, dental & vision
Deductible reimbursement included. Employees capped at $1,500 deductible spend — we'll pick up the rest.
We've got the driving career that's right for you
You're looking for a trucking job that respects your time, values your work, and gets you home when it matters. That's what we're all about. Come see why drivers choose Laufer Trucking.
Weekly pay range
Direct deposit, every week. See our individual positions for pay specifics. All our full-time drivers are in the range of $68,000–$95,000+ a year ($1,300–$1,825+ a week).
Accessorial pay on top
We believe a driver should be paid for everything they do. If you're hourly, you're on the clock for all work hours. If you're a mileage driver, it's not just the miles — stop pay, drop and hook pay, overnight pay, Sunday leave bonus, detention pay, breakdown pay, layover pay. If you're sitting, you're still earning.
Immediate 401k vesting
Safe harbor match (5% contributed, 4% matched). Available after 60 days, no vesting schedule, weekly match.
Why Laufer
Family-owned. Hartford, WI. Fifty years on the road.
Laufer Trucking has been hauling freight out of Wisconsin for nearly 50 years, but what matters more is how we treat people. We're family-owned and we know all of our drivers by name.
We have dedication and longevity with our office and maintenance staff, our drivers have a team of people who know the business and know the job.
The Laufer family is committed to growth and continuous improvement while being a positive force in our community.
Hartford, WI · Family-Owned
Home Time
What it's actually like by us
Many trucking companies promise you home time and then route you through Nebraska on a Friday. Not here.
Our freight and our drivers are based in Wisconsin, so we're always working to get home. That's why regional drivers can get home during the week if they want to.
We know the trucking lifestyle can be difficult and demanding, and we also know everyone has a family and a life outside the truck. Kid's ball game, dentist appointment, a birthday? Tell us. We work around what matters and we try to learn your favorite runs and keep you on them.
Drivers Say
Straight from the cab
Benefits
Benefits that aren't just for show
$20K life insurance
Company-paid, day one.
11 paid holidays
Including your birthday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the list goes on!
Vacation that grows
5 days after training, 10 at one year, climbs from there.
Safety vacation bonus
Up to 3 extra days a year. Cash it instead if you'd rather.
In The Yard
The little stuff that makes a long day shorter
The everyday touches that turn a long haul into a place worth coming back to.
Pick Your Lane
Current Openings
Our Promise
To Treat You With Respect
Laufer Trucking was built by a family that understands the trucking life because we've lived it. We know that being a professional driver is more than a job — it's a commitment that affects your family, your time, and your quality of life.
That's why we believe drivers deserve to be treated with honesty, fairness, and respect. We value your input, listen to your concerns, and are always looking for ways to make our company a better place to work. Our goal is simple: provide a workplace where drivers feel appreciated, supported, and proud to build a career.
Before You Apply
The straight talk — who we're looking for
- We've partnered with schools like WCTC for years to build a successful driver pool.
- Drivers who believe in safety. That means a clean personal motor vehicle record and demonstrating safe driving in our trucks. We have outward-facing cameras and the telematics to show us who's putting safety first. We use that data to coach drivers who need improvement and reward those who are top-notch with a higher governed truck speed (68 mph) and extra vacation days.
- Drivers who believe in looking professional. We provide company work shirts and we expect our drivers to wear them. Our customers know who we are because we show up looking ready to do the job. No sweatpants here.
- Drivers with a flexible mindset. We all know trucking throws curveballs every day. When drivers can adapt to changes, they're more successful in this career.
- Drivers who respect other people. Our team respects our drivers and we expect our drivers to respect the rest of the team — safety, maintenance, and operations.
- Drivers who can be on time. Trucking is customer service. Our customers could choose anyone, but they chose us because we're professional and on time.
- Live within a reasonable distance of Hartford. Our drivers get home often and long drives home burn them out. Usually for local that means about 20 minutes, regional about 35 minutes.
Frequently Asked
Straight answers — about our equipment, our lanes, and what it's like to drive for a family-run carrier in Hartford.
Still have questions?
Talk to a real person in Hartford. We answer the phone.
All of our full-time drivers will be in the $68,000–$95,000+ annual range ($1,300–$1,825+ a week). This variation depends on years of experience, type of work being done (vans vs. flatbeds), and personal preferences for hours worked, nights out, and miles run.
We pay by direct deposit.
We pay either hourly or miles-and-stops based pay structures. Please see individual positions for more specifics.
It depends on the role. Local drivers are home every night, running intrastate Wisconsin and Chicagoland. Regional drivers run primarily the Midwest, can be home at least once mid-week plus real weekends, and average two to four nights out. Laufer does not run long over-the-road schedules.
Flatbed roles need 12 months of Class A CDL experience. For our other roles, apply and a member of our hiring team will review your application.
We do train the right drivers to learn flatbeds.
Yes! We love part-timers! Part-time drivers run two to five days per week with flexible scheduling. Some part-timers take months at a time off if they spend winters somewhere warmer.
Our part-time schedules can be very flexible!
Part-time roles include the 401k and the safety vacation bonus (paid as cash), though not the full-time benefit package. The schedule suits semi-retired drivers or anyone wanting supplemental income.
Laufer offers a full and comprehensive benefit package. We have health insurance with dental and vision, a 401k safe-harbor match that vests immediately, $20,000 in company-paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays, and paid vacation that starts at five days after training and grows to ten at one year. A safety bonus can add up to three vacation days a year, which can be cashed out.
It means the company's 401k match is yours from day one of your contributions, with no waiting period. Many carriers require five or six years before their match fully vests. At Laufer, the safe-harbor match belongs to you immediately, so you keep the full benefit even if your plans change. We also match weekly, so your investment grows in real time.
At Laufer Trucking, we're a small company, and we take the time to get to know our drivers, their strengths, and their preferences. We do our best to match drivers with the lanes, customers, and start times that fit them best.
Of course, this is still trucking, and there are times when everyone has to pitch in and handle work that may not be their favorite. That's part of being a team and taking care of our customers.
Communication is important to us. Every day, our dispatch team calls each driver to review the plan for the next day, answer questions, and make sure everyone is on the same page. We believe that clear communication leads to fewer surprises, less stress, and a better work experience for everyone.
Submit the quick-apply form with your name, phone, email, the position you want, and your years of CDL experience. During business hours, Laufer responds as quickly as possible (we'll try for within an hour!).
Outside of normal business hours, we'll do our best to get back to you first thing the next business day.