Owner Operators

Do you have your own truck?

No forced dispatch; required to log legally and run posted speed limits
Average length of load is 670 miles
Haul same freight as company drivers – 98% no-touch freight
Passengers permitted (must be 10 years of age during summer months; 16 years otherwise)
Pets permitted (cats or dogs weighing less than 75 lbs); current vaccination record must be provided and prior approval must be obtained. Pets are prohibited in lease-purchase trucks.
Dispatch immediately following orientation; centralized dispatch
Operate within the United States. Your fleet manager will try to accommodate preferences to run in a particular area (no guarantees)

Enjoy the flexibility of a non forced dispatch plus the exciting benefit of working within a stable company environment so how does it work for you well heres the breakdown.

Percentage of Revenue Plan

65% of gross revenue per load
Paid on loaded miles only
100% fuel surcharge pass through from customer
Average rate per loaded mile $1.50
Stop off’s $35 per stop (excludes pick up and final delivery)
$50 layover pay (excludes weekends)
Fuel discounts; pay our reduced price when you fuel in-network
Weekly settlement with fuel deduction; settlement via Comdata® or direct-deposit
Discounts on tires and maintenance through our vendor network ($20.00 administration fee)
IC pays for plates, permits, all scale tickets, all tolls, all operating expenses (fuel and maintenance), Qualcom, Fuel escrow, required escrow
Full voluntary benefits package and maintenance escrow available
Paid orientation ($75.00 per day for 4 days)
Paid lodging, meals and travel reimbursement

Rate Per Mile Plan

90 cpm for both loaded and empty miles
Flexible fuel surcharge, adjusted weekly to keep up with rising fuel costs
Additional fuel relief compensation
Average over $1 per mile
Fuel discounts; pay our reduced price when you fuel in-network
Weekly settlement with fuel deduction; settlement via Comdata® or direct-deposit
Discounts on tires and maintenance
Paid base plates & permits, tolls & scales
Full voluntary benefits package and maintenance escrow available
Paid orientation ($75.00 per day for 4 days)
Paid lodging, meals and travel reimbursement

S H O R T - H A U L R A T E S

0 to 74 miles… mileage rate plus $45
75 to 149 miles… mileage rate plus $35
150 to 225 miles… mileage rate plus $25
226 to 300 miles… mileage rate plus $15

N O N – M I L E A G E R A T E S

$50 congestion pay (five boroughs of New York)
$50 layover pay after 24 hours (weekdays)
$35 entering and $35 exiting Canada (total of $70)
$25 per hour local/shuttle driving
$20 pallet jack
$25 per hour for safety training
$2.25 per 1000 lbs loading/unloading
$500 referral bonus for drivers hired/dispatched or contractors leased/dispatched
$75 per day orientation attendance

W E E K L Y S E T T L E M E N T

Weekly settlement via direct deposit or Comdata® card each Friday
All freight unloaded before midnight Monday included in following week’s settlement
Fuel and voluntary benefits premiums deducted

W I T H H O L D I N G S – Rate per mile IC’s

$1500 escrow withheld at $50 per week; returned within 45 days of termination
$25 per month for use of 3-piece OBC unit
$1500 deductible for personal injury/property damage for preventable accident (driver is responsible for first $1500, we pay the remainder)
$500 deductible for preventable cargo damage (driver is responsible for first $500, we pay the remainder)
.01 cpm fuel usage tax to be paid quarterly
Voluntary general fund (maintenance escrow) available

W I T H H O L D I N G S – Percentage of Revenue IC’s

$1500 escrow withheld at $50 per week; returned within 45 days of termination
$25 per month for use of 3-piece OBC unit
$1500 deductible for personal injury/property damage for preventable accident (driver is responsible for first $1500, we pay remainder)
$500 deductible for preventable cargo damage (driver is responsible for first $500, we pays remainder)
.01 cpm fuel usage tax to be paid quarterly
Voluntary general fund (maintenance escrow) available
Plates ($32.50 per week)
Permits ($50.00 one time fee)

V O L U N T A R Y B E N E F I T S

Medical coverage
Prescription coverage
Critical/Cancer coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Short-term disability insurance
Universal life insurance
Professional services including accounting and tax preparation at discounted rates

Prescription Coverage:
The medical plan also provides prescription coverage with no annual deductible. When using an in-network retail pharmacy, plan participants receive reimbursement for generic drugs after a $15 co-payment, and partial reimbursement or discount toward brand name drugs. A mail-order prescription program is also available.

Medical Coverage                                           Weekly Deduction
Contractor Only                                                       $23.07 - $ 55.15
Contractor & Spouse                                             $37.62 - $105.92
Contractor & Children                                            $34.84 - $105.92
Contractor & Family                                                $49.38 - $126.69

Critical Coverage:
The Critical Coverage plan provides payment for the treatment of cancer and 32 specified diseases—including hospitalization, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy & experimental treatments.

Critical Coverage                                           Weekly Deduction
Contractor Only                                                      $4.43 - $5.95
Contractor & Family                                              $7.39 - $9.92

Dental Coverage:
Benefits under this plan provide up to 90% of the cost of diagnostic and preventative care, with no annual deductible and no waiting period.

Dental Coverage                                            Weekly Deduction
Contractor                                                              $3.23
Contractor & Spouse                                           $6.23
Contractor & Children                                         $6.46
Contractor & Family                                             $9.23

Vision Coverage:
For just pennies a week, this plan offers routine vision exams, discounts on laser vision correction and preferred pricing on eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Vision Coverage                                            Weekly Deduction
Contractor                                                              $.46
Contractor & Spouse                                          $.69
Contractor & Children                                         $.69
Contractor & Family                                             $.92

Short-Term Disability Insurance:
This plan allows you to maintain financial security for you and your family if you are unable to work due to a disabling illness or injury.

Short-Term Disability Insurance            Monthly Deduction
Age 17 – 49                                                  $2.98 per $100 of benefit
Age 50 – 59                                                  $3.72 per $100 of benefit
Age 60 – 69                                                  $5.07 per $100 of benefit

A.T.B.S.
American Truck Business Services is the largest business services provider in the country serving the specific business needs of owner operators. A.T.B.S. expects its driver-clients to earn 32 percent more money than the average owner operator by using its services. A.T.B.S. provides each client a personal business consultant to develop a personalized budget, handle all of your bookkeeping with an emphasis on saving the client’s time. A.T.B.S. services include personalized budgeting, bookkeeping, monthly income statements, industry comparisons, state and federal tax preparation and unlimited business consulting. The cost is $16.25 per week.

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