Resources

Plain-Language Guides for Owner-Operators

Short, practical explanations of the numbers and paperwork that affect what you keep.

Revenue per total mile

Divide load revenue by loaded miles plus deadhead miles. That is what the load actually pays for the miles you drive.

Count the miles to the shipper and the miles you will run empty after delivery. Both come out of your pocket.

Note arrival and departure times, get signatures, and request detention in writing the same day.

Check credit score, days to pay, and history before you commit your truck to a load.

Motor Carrier Authority, Certificate of Insurance, W-9, and a Notice of Assignment if you factor.

Check the accessorial terms, detention start time, and any driver-assist or lumper language before you sign.