You saw "keep 82%" and your first question was the right one: 82% of what, and what am I giving up for the other 18%? Fair question. A revenue split only matters once you understand the base it's calculated on and what services that percentage actually buys you.

What the 82% is a percentage of

At ARI, you keep 82% of the gross linehaul on the loads you run. That's the freight revenue on the load — the number the broker or shipper pays to move it. You keep 82 cents of every dollar of that linehaul.

This matters because not all "percentage" deals use the same base. Some plans quote a percentage but calculate it after deductions, or exclude fuel surcharge, or apply it to a discounted number. When we say 82% of gross linehaul, we mean the load pays what it pays and your cut comes off the top.

What the other 18% covers

The 18% ARI keeps isn't a mystery fee. It pays for the back office that lets you actually run:

  • Dispatch — a dedicated dispatcher who negotiates your rates and knows your lanes
  • Compliance — running under ARI's DOT/MC authority, so you don't need your own
  • Billing and collections — invoicing brokers and chasing the money so you don't

Because you run under ARI's authority, you're leasing on to a real motor carrier — not brokering your own freight and not running your own numbers. ARI moves real volume with established shipper and broker relationships, which opens access to better-paying loads than most single owner-operators can book alone.

How 82% compares to typical lease-on splits

Common industry lease-on splits run about 70–75% to the driver. So an 82% share puts more of each load's linehaul in your pocket than a lot of the deals you'll see advertised.

But the headline percentage is only part of the story. Two things quietly eat into a lot of "good" splits:

Quick-pay and factoring fees

Many carriers charge roughly 3–5% to get paid fast. ARI has no quick-pay fees. Deliver before 12:00 PM EST and submit your paperwork, and you're paid the same business day. After noon or on weekends, it's the next business day. Either way, no fee shaving your check.

Escrow holdbacks

Some carriers hold $2,500–$5,000 in escrow — your money, parked. ARI holds zero escrow. That's real cash that stays working for you instead of sitting in someone else's account.

When you stack an 82% split against a 72% split that also charges a 4% quick-pay fee and holds $3,000 in escrow, the gap is bigger than the ten-point difference on paper.

The percentage isn't the whole paycheck

A higher split means little if you can't get good loads or you're forced onto freight you don't want. With ARI there's no forced dispatch — you choose your loads, routes, and home time. You can also bring your own freight: find a customer, hand it to your dispatcher, and ARI runs the credit and books it under its authority.

Add fuel discounts up to $0.45/gallon and a 40% fuel advance at pickup, and the 82% starts to look less like a number and more like a whole operating model built to keep your costs down and your revenue up.

Is keep82 right for you?

If you own a truck, hold a Class A, and want to run under an established carrier's authority instead of chasing your own, an 82% revenue share with no fees and no escrow is a strong foundation. It's a lease-on model — you don't need your own authority, and you can't run your own authority here.

Want to see the full picture on pay and requirements? Take a look at the owner-operator opportunities at ARI, and when the numbers make sense for your truck, you can start your application or call (888) 600-9098.