They own their own truck. Some lease on with companies, and run under the operating authority of those companies, and some are true independents who run under their own authority.
According to the Owner Operator and Independent Driver's Association, the average owner-operator in 2008 had a gross income of $158,005, with expenses of $117,458, for an average profit of $49,711. A company truck driver can make well over $50,000 a year, especially on a dedicated account. So when compared side by side, being an owner operator is not as lucrative as it sounds.
$90-$140 after fuel, truck payment, insurance and wear and tear
Average truck driver makes about 45k depending how long you are at the company and your ranking with the company, hope this helps :)
Yes, depending on the city.
Here's your answer. There's 3 different categories of drivers. 1. Company driver. This is a driver that is hired by a company to drive a company owned truck. This type of driver must do the loads that is given to him/her. The driver only has to pay for food and personal expenses. The company pays for fuel and all expenses and costs of the truck . Including fuel, tires, etc. 2. Independent Contractor/ Owner Operator. This is a driver that owns his/ her truck. The owner of the truck pays for all expenses, personal and truck expenses. The owner must pay for fuel and tires as well. The company the owner "leases" onto helps find loads for the driver/owner. Although the owner can refuse loads, he/she can only pull loads for the company that the owner leases to. The company has rules that the owner must comply with but mostly the owner of the truck is his/her own boss. A lot of owners of trucks are owner operators and most lease onto a company. It makes things easier, but still you are not totally a independent owner. You still, basically, are a company employee. Your paid more than a company driver, but you have more responsibilities and expenses. 3. Independent Owner Operator. This is a person that owns from one to several hundred trucks, even thousands. This person usually does not drive or operate a truck, but some do. An Independent Owner Operator is classified as a Motor Carrier. He/she usually has more than one truck. Even though an Independent Owner Operator can be in business with one truck and one trailer, or just one trailer. The independent owner operator can lease on a driver to pull his/her trailer. The independent owner usually has company drivers that drive for him/her and has at least two trucks and trailers, or at least two trailers. The owner has a lot of responsibilities and must find all loads himself. The owner also is responsible all bills that come to the trucking company he/she owns.
A HGV Driver
Truck Driver (oil) = $66,000 = $0.60 per mile x 110,000 miles. See truckers cost per mile calculation below. (Owner operator trucking jobs typically pay more than just being a truck driver.)
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and truck payment.
A company driver uses a fleet-owned truck and earns a fixed salary or trip-based commission. An owner-operator owns the truck, chooses loads, manages expenses, and has higher earning potential—but also higher risks. Using digital tools like Taabi AI gives owner-operators a competitive edge by optimizing routes, reducing idle time, and improving fuel efficiency.
The annual income for an OTR truck driver in the United States ranges from $41,000 per year to $144,000 per year. An owner-operator can make as much as $270,000.
owner of trruck
An owner-operator is a truck driver who also owns and manages their own commercial vehicle. Instead of working as a salaried company driver, they operate independently, handle their own loads, manage maintenance, and run their truck like a small business. Many Indian owner-operators now use platforms like Taabi AI to get real-time insights on fuel usage, routes, and vehicle performance, making operations more efficient.