Box Truck Owner-Operator
Box Truck Owner-Operator
Whether you’re an established box truck owner-operator or you’re starting out, DAT can help you get authority and find independent box truck jobs.
When you become a box truck owner-operator, you have the freedom to choose your own schedule, customers, and cargo. At DAT, we can assist you in launching your career as a box truck owner-operator and we’ll help you find and obtain independent box truck contracts.
- Find quality box truck owner-operator jobs with ease.
- Get operating authority with ease.
- Negotiate the best rates for your independent box truck contracts.
Find quality box truck owner-operator jobs with ease.
DAT provides the tools you need to find the independent box truck jobs you want fast.
The DAT load board is the largest and most trusted load board in the country. With the DAT load board, you can stay ahead of the market, beat your competitors to the best jobs in your local area, and watch your box truck owner-operator business grow. With over 400 million new loads posted every year, the DAT load board is the best place to find independent box truck jobs.
Get operating authority with ease.
Offload your paperwork to the experts at DAT so you can start getting box truck owner-operator jobs.
Before you can become a box truck owner-operator, you first need to get your operating authority. That can be complicated if you try to go at it alone. With requirements from MC and DOT numbers to insurance and paperwork that varies by state, obtaining your operating authority can quickly become a long process that interferes with your ability to get box truck contracts.
Luckily, the experts at DAT Authority can take care of the paperwork for you so you can start finding box truck owner-operator jobs.
Negotiate the best rates for your independent box truck contracts.
Get information on brokers, shippers, market rates, and more to enter negotiations for box truck contracts with confidence.
Succeeding as a box truck owner-operator means finding independent box truck jobs that get you a good rate for your work. Negotiating those rates and finding trustworthy partners can be tough, though. The DAT load board can help by offering information on potential partners including customer reviews, credit scores, and more. You can also find information on average market rates on more than 68,000 lanes so you can negotiate the right rates for your box truck contracts.
To start your own box truck owner-operator business, you must own a well-maintained box truck and you also need a valid driver’s license. Most box truck owner-operators also need to get a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in order to get operating authority, but some states allow you to drive a box truck with a standard license (making you a non-CDL box truck owner-operator). Depending on what you’re transporting, you may also be required to get additional certifications, such as Hazmat endorsement or a special class for your CDL. Once you have your operating authority, you can start finding box truck owner-operator jobs using a load board.
A box truck owner-operator is a business owner who transports goods using a box truck. The role includes moving items into and out of the box truck, driving the truck, ensuring all checks and maintenance are completed on the truck, completing paperwork before and after delivery, as required. It also includes ensuring cargo is safe and that it arrives on deadline to the final destination. A box truck owner-operator is also in charge of maintaining the business, including navigating taxes, bills, paychecks where necessary, insurance, and more. They will also typically be responsible for finding box truck contracts for themselves and any potential employees.
According to Indeed, owner-operator box truck driver salaries average $247,850 per annum, though this varies depending on the type of job you take, how many jobs you take, and the size of your truck. For example, 26ft box truck owner-operator jobs will bring more money than a 12ft box truck due to the capacity to carry more or carry bulkier items. As a box truck owner-operator, how much money you bring home depends on how much work you are willing (or able) to do — after all, laws dictate how much time you can spend on the road.
To find box truck owner-operator jobs, you need to invest in a quality load board that has thousands of new loads, including box truck owner-operator jobs, posted every day. The DAT load board is that load board. As the biggest freight marketplace in the industry, DAT has everything you need to find independent box truck jobs, including both 12ft and 26ft box truck jobs.
The short answer is that it depends. It depends on the type of vehicle you’re driving, the size of your load, the goods you are transporting, where they are going to, and who you are transporting the goods for. Job load rates can be determined at a per load basis, or hourly rate. However, to make things more concrete, we can offer a general estimate. According to Indeed, owner-operator box truck drivers have the opportunity to make in excess of $750 per day.
If you’re after “box truck owner-operator jobs near me”, the best place to start searching is with an online load board like DAT. Load boards are basically online advertisements, with jobs posted by brokers and shippers. Details include pick-up and drop-off locations, the rate, contact numbers, and any other relevant information. Box truck owner-operators can contact the company, negotiate the rate, and sign an agreement to complete the work (usually by a certain deadline). Load boards also offer an opportunity for a box truck owner-operator to post their trucks so that shippers and brokers can find them as well.
“The DAT Load Board is the only one I use, and I really don’t see any interest in trying any other one.”
- Brian Stone, Stone’s Trucking LLC
"DAT Load Board is awesome. They even teach you how to book a load and how to use it on your computer or cell phone app. Highly recommend DAT!"
- Francis Gatmaitan, Alpha Trucking
Grow your box truck owner-operator business with DAT
Your business depends on you for its growth and success and the DAT Load Board gives box truck owner-operator businesses the chance to boom. Get the best matches and find the right load for the right truck at the right price, no matter where you are.