OTR Trucking Companies
OTR Trucking Companies
With the DAT load board you can find the best OTR trucking companies with the best freight at the best rates.
- Identify loads from high-quality OTR company partners
- Search for freight that OTR trucking companies can carry
- Plan ahead with rate, lane, and partner information
Identify loads from high-quality OTR company partners
Create partnerships that help your OTR company grow with key information on brokers and shippers available on DAT.
Carriers don’t always have time to do extra research and vetting of the best OTR companies. Luckily, DAT makes it easy to find and vet brokers and shippers you trust through the DAT load board and DAT Directory. Just like DAT provides details on OTR trucking companies, like OTR CDL status, DAT also offers key information on brokers’ credit scores, average days to pay, and customer reviews so you can have full confidence in each partnership your OTR company makes.
Search for freight that OTR trucking companies can carry
Use DAT load board filters to drill down on the loads that help the best OTR trucking companies succeed.
Plan ahead with rate, lane, and partner information
Get accurate information on market rates on thousands of lanes to become one of the best paying OTR trucking companies.
Some estimates suggest there are well over half a million heavy haul trucking companies in the U.S. With so many different companies, some of them OTR owner-operator operations and some of them massive OTR trucking companies, it can be hard to say what companies are best. The short answer is that the best companies are the ones that can consistently find and deliver quality freight, meeting broker and shipper expectations and potentially even eventually growing into some of the best paying OTR trucking companies.
No matter how you define what makes the best OTR companies, the easiest way to get on the road to success is with the DAT load board. You can use the search tool to filter for information such as available freight, common pay rates, reviews, credit data and more. This flexibility lets OTR trucking companies find the partners and freight that will help them succeed.
Hundreds of thousands of professionals work for the best OTR trucking companies. That suggests it’s a job many people enjoy holding. There are several reasons for this. First, getting operating authority to drive heavy hauls is simple when you work with DAT Authority. Our experts help drivers navigate the insurance, paperwork and other requirements needed to get on the road legally and safely. Holding an OTR CDL also gives many drivers a sense of accomplishment and independence. This license means you’ve worked hard to carry heavy haul loads and you are qualified to do so safely. Even better than all that, OTR jobs can also pay truckers well, making them a great option for those looking to drive larger trucks.
Pay rates for OTR trucking companies can vary depending on market conditions and other factors. The pay will often depend heavily on which lanes you’re driving on, the freight you’re carrying, current demand, and more. The best way to increase payment for shipments is by entering negotiations with market rate information that will help you ensure you’re getting a fair rate for every single shipment. With the DAT load board, you can find insights into market rate information that can help you get more out of each negotiation and become one of the highest paying OTR trucking companies.
Whether you’re an OTR owner-operator or you’re simply a heavy haul driver working for a larger OTR company, you’ll often be on the road anywhere from four to six weeks at a time. The best (and often best paying) OTR trucking companies will usually give you several days at home in between loads.
Although the time away can be substantial, there are rules to protect drivers and ensure you aren’t spending too much time behind the wheel. There are limits on how many hours in a row a trucker can haul freight and specific guidelines for taking breaks and sleeping. So even if you are away from home for long stretches, you’ll still have breaks while on the road.
If you are a former military service member seeking a new career, OTR trucking companies can be a great option. Online research can reveal the highest paying OTR trucking companies and also give you a good background on the industry, the experiences of truckers, and the potential for career growth.
Once you decide you want to work for an OTR company, DAT Authority can help you work through the checklist of requirements to become road-ready to haul freight and start finding work either as an OTR owner-operator or as a driver for larger OTR trucking companies.