In USA only, there are roughly 350.000 owner-operator truckers.
There are some well known facts about owner-operator truck drivers.
Most of the owner operator drivers are starting their business at the age of 37. Whereas the average age for an owner operator is 55 years old.
Driving in a team is not uncommon but still, 95% of them drive solo. Generally, they spend more than 100 nights a year away from home. Though it is not rare to spend even over 200 nights away from home.
In average, an owner-operator truck driver would spend 101.000 miles per year. Statistics show that most common trucks they use are Peterbilt and Freightliner while dry vans and flatbeds are the most common trailers owned.
One of the biggest problems owner-operatorsencounter on the road are tires and engine issues. Another interesting fact would be their payment, which goes up to $50.000 net per year. But, their truck maintenance costs around $14.000 per year.
