Company Driver to Owner-Operator: How to Make the Jump
Moving from company driver to owner-operator changes everything about how you get paid and run your day. Here's what shifts, what it costs, and how to start clean.
Read guide →Getting Started
View all Getting Started →Documents to Lease On as an Owner-Operator: Checklist
Wondering what paperwork you need to lease your truck onto a carrier? Here's the concrete checklist of documents to have ready so onboarding goes fast.
What It Really Costs to Start as an Owner-Operator
An honest look at what it actually costs to start as an owner-operator, from the truck and plates to the cash float nobody warns you about — and how to keep day-one money low.
Lease-On vs. Your Own Authority: Which Is Right?
Deciding between leasing on and getting your own DOT authority? Here's an honest breakdown of the costs, control, and load access behind each path for owner-operators.
Pay & Money
No Escrow, Explained: Why Carriers Hold Your Money (and We Do Not)
Most carriers hold $2,500-$5,000 of your money in escrow for months. Here is what escrow really is, why it exists, and how to lease on without it.
What Do Owner-Operators Actually Take Home? The Real Math
Gross revenue is not take-home pay. Here is how to read past the headline percentage to the number that actually lands in your account each week.
Owner-Operator Lease-On: How a True 82% Revenue Share Actually Works
Carriers love to advertise a big revenue split, then quietly take more through fees. Here is exactly how a true 82% works — and where the others hide the real number.
Dispatch & Operations
Equipment
What Truck Do You Need to Lease On? (The 2000-or-Newer Sleeper, Explained)
Wondering if your truck qualifies? Here is what carriers actually require to lease on — age, type, condition, and DOT readiness — in plain English.
Do You Need Your Own Trailer to Be an Owner-Operator?
Short answer: no — you have options. Here is how bring-your-own-trailer, power-only, and carrier trailer programs compare for owner-operators.
Dry Van vs. Reefer vs. Flatbed: Which Pays Owner-Operators More?
Each trailer type comes with a different rate, workload, and freight mix. Here is an honest look at dry van, reefer, and flatbed — and which fits how you want to run.
Compliance & Authority
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82% revenue share, same-day pay, zero escrow, and a dedicated dispatcher who has your back.
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