Owner Operator
Owner operators are considered to be a one of the logistics jobs. Much like the regular truck driver and all federal, state, and local rules do apply to them as well. Owner operators will also be expected to observe any contractual or other company obligations.
But the one big difference is that they actually own their trucks. Now in some case they might be leasing a truck from the company they work for and in other cases they might be completely independent, regardless they have a sense of freedom that a company driver doesn’t have.
If you would like to learn more about the pros and cons of being independent owner operator there are numerous associations for you to check out. We don’t directly endorse, sponsor, or encourage involvement with any particular group. But, as an example of some that are available, here are three associates you might find interesting.
- American Association of Owner Operators (AAOO)
- Owner Operator Independent Driver’s Association (OOIDA) – you can read some more on this topic in one of the articles that I wrote recently: “Learn All About Pros and Cons Of Exclusive OOIDA Membership “.
- America’s Independent Trucker’s Association (AITA)
As you can see the starting pay for a truck driver is not too bad. It is even better for an owner operator. Even after expenses (which are usually covered by the company for a regular driver) things such as truck insurance, fuel, and routine truck maintenance, an owner operator’s average is $49,711.
Source: www.yourkamagraguide.com
