Owner Operator - Flatbed and Specialized Heavy Haul Freight
ENTIRE STATE, CO - Hiring Within: All states except California
JOB POSITION DETAILS 4610
- Haul everything from sweet potatoes to rocket ships across all 48 states
- Pay Structure:
- 3-Axle Tractor: 65% of Linehaul
- 4-Axle Tractor: 66% of Linehaul
- Add Trailer: +9.7% to +11.7% depending on axles
- Max Payout: 77.7% Linehaul Revenue
- 100% Paid on Fuel Surcharge, Detention, Tarps, Stop-offs, Layovers
- Expected Weekly Revenue: Average $5,000 gross per week
- Expected Net Pay: $3,200-$3,400 NET per week (after insurance & deductions)
- Expected Annual Net: $165,000-$195,000 NET (plus $3,000 safety bonus possible)
- Freight Types:
- Flatbed, Step-Deck, RGN (6-9 Axle), Gooseneck, Stretch
- Specialized Heavy Haul & Oversize
- Repositioning, High-Value, Escort Loads
- No touch freight
- Some loads are drop and hook, most keep assigned trailer
- Safety Bonus: $3,000/year per truck possible
- Requirements: No accidents/claims, 1 safety meeting/quarter, $15k+ quarterly revenue
- Weekly Deductions (If Using Company Services):
- Performance Escrow: $50/week (up to $1,000)
- Plates & Permits: $110/week (first 20 weeks)
- ELD Rental: $20/week
- Insurance (Optional): Physical Damage $64/week, OCC/ACC $38/week, Bobtail $10/week, Non-Trucking Liability $38/mo
- Home Time: 7-10 days out as an Owner Operator. No forced dispatch - run as much or as little as you want. Required to pull at least one load per month.
- Pay: Same day pay via EFS cards or direct deposit
- Orientation: 2 days (Tuesday 9-5 EST & Wednesday 9-4 EST) at McDonough, GA or remotely via Zoom. $1,000 Orientation Bonus. Lunch provided both days if in-person.
REQUIREMENTS
- Trucks must be ELD compliant (Motive ELDs used)
- TWIC not required but opens up more opportunities
- 12 months verifiable OTR experience in past 3 years (OTR defined as running 5+ states in sleeper tractor)
- 6 months verifiable OTR flatbed experience in last 3 years (or flatbed within last 10 years with 2-day load securement class),
- No more than 3 moving violations in past 3 years,
- No more than 2 license suspensions in past 2 years
- No at-fault accidents in past year
- No more than 2 at-fault accidents in last 36 months
- No DOT recordable accidents in last 12 months
- Cargo loss and rollover accidents must be 5+ years old
- No 15+ mph over speed limit in past 3 years
- No seat belt or cell phone violations in past 3 years
- No more than 7 jobs in last 3 years
- No job abandonment or safety violation terminations in last 3 years
- No sexual or violent offenses lifetime
- Only one DUI in lifetime and none in last 5 years
- No failed or refused drug tests in past 5 years
- Minimum age 23
BENEFITS
- Fast setup, escrow & deductions start Week 5
- Fuel Card with 40% fuel advancement at the pump
- Prepass & EZ Pass available through contractor relations office
- Text care - online doctor for whole family for $10/month
- Flexible trailer options
- 24/7 dispatch support
- Routing and fuel stop flexibility