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Owner Operators

Helping you achieve your goals and be your own boss!


Our Owner Operator program provides you with all the benefits of making use of US Carrier Express resources and matrix on one hand, while still having all the flexibility of managing your own business on the other hand. You can leverage US Carrier Express stability and expertise in order to make more money, operate the best equipment, and grow your business so you can succeed Staying Forward from the rest.
We want our drivers to take the loads they enjoy. Our professional dispatchers are industry experts, and they leverage our diverse customer base to create the ideal driving career for our drivers.
Our drivers always have a direct line of communication to the person best suited to address their issues, rather than a multi-layered management team that slows down progress. You have access to all people in the company.

Our dedication to being a high-ranking safety company is more than just a score – it’s a commitment to protecting our employees, our customers, and our communities. We don’t risk your safety for the sake a few extra miles on the road. When you have a safety concern or a maintenance request, our safety manager handles it immediately. Investing in safety is a long-term pledge that we are dedicated to fulfilling.
Our trucking company is looking for an opportunity to team up with owner operators, Independent contractors. We will help you achieve your goals and be your own boss!

ABOUT OUR SERVICES


TALK TO A RECRUITER

Phone: 773-970-4350
recruiting@uscarrierexpress.com



Why Drive with Us?
GROSS $7,000-$11,000
-$2000 Sign-On Bonus: Kickstart your journey with a generous sign-on bonus.
-No Escrow or Insurance Deposit: Join without the burden of upfront costs.
-Safety Incentive Program: Benefit from our comprehensive safety incentive program.
-Affordable Weekly Costs: Transparent and reasonable weekly expenses for insurance, trailer rent, and other essentials.
-Optional Add-Ons: Choose additional coverages and equipment as needed.
-Supportive Environment: Benefit from a community that values and supports its drivers.
  • We share rate confirmations! Full transparency from beginning to the end
  • We have plate program!
  • ELD Optima / PrePass
  • Fuel savings up to $ 1,3 per gallon – all to you!
  • Best Referral Program! It pays up to $36,000 per year to recommend us!
  • Direct deposit every week
  • OTR, regional or weekends home!
  • 24/7 dispatch and safety
  • Weekly Costs:
  • No Escrow or Insurance Deposit:
  • Optional Costs:
We share rate confirmations! Full transparency from beginning to the end
The owner operator Independent contractor is the one who will be performing the shipping services, and as such, it’s crucial for them to have a confirmation of the price they will be paid for those services. This confirmation allows the driver to know the amount of payment due, and gives them a point of reference if there are any discrepancies, additionally they can refer back to the document to make sure they receive the full amount they are entitled to.
We have plate program!
That means you can come on board, get your plates through our company (leasing onto), pay us usually through a payroll deduct, which eases the pain of coming up with two thousand instantly, right?
ELD Optima / PrePass
Building fleet sustainability starts with using the right tools for constantly improving efficiency. We use ELD Optima to transform the safety, productivity, and profitability of our independent contractors. We use PrePass to bypass more weigh stations and reduce tolling costs. PrePass is the only provider to offer integrated weigh station bypass, toll payment services and fleet data insights.
Fuel savings up to $ 1,3 per gallon – all to you!
And who doesn’t want to save money on fuel these days? Helping you understand fuel discounts, we provide you with the right Fuel cards and help plan your route based on places or truck stops that offer better fuel prices, booking reduced weight loads for you when possible and many more tips that are easy to implement in to your routines, to start saving money per gallon of diesel.
Best Referral Program! It pays up to $36,000 per year to recommend us!
Refer an owner-operator independent contractor to join US Carrier Express’ fleet and you’ll both earn money. Get a 1% RAISE to your GROSS % for each REFFERAL!
O/O Independent contractors starting pay is 88% of the GROSS and with each referral they can RAISE to 100% and beyond!
Direct deposit every week
Paid Weekly – all paperwork turned in by Monday 11:59 PM will be on the next week’s statement, Monday paycheck.
OTR, regional or weekends home!
Run When & Where you Want
24/7 dispatch and safety
Always someone to answer the call when needed
Weekly Costs:
Cargo & Liability Insurance: $330/week
Trailer Rent:
Conestoga: $400/week
Dry Van: $350/week
Flatbed: $350/week
IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement): $35/week
ELD (Electronic Logging Device): $50/week
Trailer Physical Damage Insurance: $70/week for all trailers
No Escrow or Insurance Deposit:
No Escrow Required: Join without any escrow payments.
No Insurance Deposit: No upfront insurance deposit needed.
Safety Incentive Program: Participate in our safety incentive program.
Optional Costs:
Occupational Insurance: $50/week
TVR Pro Driver: $50/week
Plates: $2000 (10 payments of $200)
Equipment:
Flatbed: $3500 (10 payments of $350)
Conestoga: $2000 (10 payments of $200)



Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

  • I am an owner operator in a need of carrier but what makes you special and how much do you charge?
  • I am interested, what s next?
  • What types of trucks you operate?
  • Do I have personalized Truck Dispatcher?
  • From my previous experience sometimes I did not get along entirely with my dispatcher, what happens in this case?
  • What happens when I really want to go to a certain destination but my dispatcher is strongly advising me against it?
  • How experienced are your dispatchers?
  • How do you know who will be the best match for me?
  • What is the load booking process?
  • Where do you find the loads?
  • I am Owner Operator, busy and very often on the road, can you do a full dispatch for me?
  • Do you cover all 48 contiguous states?
  • Why working with us?
  • Let’s talk figures. What are you recent trends?
  • So, when can I start?
I am an owner operator in a need of carrier but what makes you special and how much do you charge?

We like to think that we can offer slightly better service for severely reduced prices, our rates reflect that. We have fixed rates of 12 %  per load, paid on a weekly basis, plus associated weekly charges. Lease  purchase program available. It is walk away lease!

I am interested, what s next?

Well, we are glad to hear that. For beginning scroll down the FAQ. If we are missing something give us a call and we can start it from there

What types of trucks you operate?

We are focused on signing OTR Owner – Operators all types of Flatbeds, Conestoga, Dry Vans and Reefers.

Do I have personalized Truck Dispatcher?

That and more. We try to learn everything that is important for great dispatch, from your preferences, execution and deliveries to assigning no more than 6 drivers and trucks per dispatcher. As a result, the distribution of the time dedicated for finding the perfect load is divided among those 6 or sometimes less drivers. Your dispatcher is available, undistracted and 100% focused on finding the best deals and negotiating the best rates in a timely manner.

From my previous experience sometimes I did not get along entirely with my dispatcher, what happens in this case?

We understand your worries, however we try to train, employ and maintain the best dispatchers, who are as eager in providing best customer service as we are, the owners. However, we are customer oriented and in a case like this we can assign you a new dispatcher without further explanation from your side. Furthermore, he can be replaced temporarily by someone else in unforeseen situations or during his holiday season.

What happens when I really want to go to a certain destination but my dispatcher is strongly advising me against it?

It is his job to let you know about the outcome if going to a certain place, but at the end we are here for you. We know the market and the rates for going towards and out a place and even though we feel responsible to be honest about it, it is your truck and your desire, so we will make it happen.

How experienced are your dispatchers?

From 2 years to almost a decade, we have a reliable team of people that know the market and the place to be. But the experience is not the only factor, we are a group of people that are always cooperating in order to find the best deals and loads possible.

How do you know who will be the best match for me?

While every colleague of ours has experience with the types of trucks we operate, we have teams of people specialized in the type of truck you have. So if you are OO with a reefer you will be assigned a dispatcher from our Reefer team… and the same goes for Flatbed or Dry van owners.

What is the load booking process?

For every driver we operate, we generate info, preferable routes, rates, and types of commodities being transmitted. We will also know if you are willing to let us book the freight for you right away, or should we ask you firstly for your confirmation. Nevertheless, finding the best-paid loads is not always straightforward, during this period we would prefer to trust us and let us do the part. However, it is up to you, if you prefer it that way we will always ask for your confirmation before booking a load, even if this leads us to a delayed or sometimes a missed opportunity for a better-paid load.

Where do you find the loads?

Besides the general Load boards, over the years we have built relations with some of the most reliable brokers on the market and we cooperate daily for a mutual benefit.

I am Owner Operator, busy and very often on the road, can you do a full dispatch for me?

Certainly, that is our job, from finding the perfect load to taking care of all the paperwork we will do everything in our power for smooth dispatch and delivery of every freight.

Do you cover all 48 contiguous states?

We do! And that’s not all, we know at what time what destination is the place to be for the best paid freights.

Why working with us?

GREAT RATES – we do have the best rates! Do it on your own and half of the operating costs are towards running your Load boards open. You get that and more here for a fraction of the price
WE HANDLE YOU DELIVER – we find you loads, negotiate the rates and take care for all the paperwork from BOL, POD, and TONU to shipping documents and rate confirmations
REDUCE EXPENSES – we should reduce your cost but also save you time and headache
PERSONALIZED DISPATCH – dedicated dispatcher that will know your preferences but also a team of people behind it should he need assistance
 

Let’s talk figures. What are you recent trends?

Experienced drivers will know that in the trucking industry no week is the same, let alone a year. While we are really good in what we do, we can’t promise miracles. The experience of the driver and unprecedented situations like today will play sometimes a major role. But we are proud of what we do even in volatile times like this moment… Our 3 months average for Q2 is as follows:
$3,06 Flatbed, $2,55 Dry Van $3,1 Reefers
Record set gross $ 10 800, flatbed owner, second week of May 2024
NOTE: This is the only FAQ question that is updated regularly. If interested in yearly analytics contact us, we will gladly provide it!

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So, when can I start?

Right away! Once we receive your documents, your personalized dispatcher will contact you in order to generate all the required info: from what type of truck and equipment you own to what are your prefer lines, destinations and days you want to drive. After that we are good to go.

I’ve been with US Carrier Express for over 1 year and I won’t work anywhere else. From the moment I first started, the owner and the entire team have been fantastic. They have excellent people who care about me, and I know I can call them anytime with any concern I might have. This is the best company I have ever worked for. Most important of all is that they keep their promises!
Omer, Owner Operator, since 2021


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