Want the freedom of an owner-operator without buying a truck on day one? Drive under our authority. Same dispatch quality. Same earning power. With a path to ownership when you're ready.
The friction CDL drivers thinking about going independent hit every single week.
Skip the MC/DOT setup, the COI shopping, the trailer purchase, the broker-set-up packets. Run loads on day one under TrucksTool authority.
Every load pays your gross minus our flat dispatch cut. No artificial mileage caps. No "company sets the rate". No surprise deductions. You see every line item.
After 90 days of clean driving, optional lease-purchase on partner equipment with fair, transparent terms. No claw-backs if you walk. No usury interest rates.
Walk away any time with one phone call. Take your CDL, your driving record, and our handshake with you. Zero claw-backs. Zero "training repayment".
There are three real ways a CDL driver makes a living. Each fits a different stage. Pick the wrong one and you leave money on the table or take on risk you didn't need.
| W-2 company | Lease-on (us) | Lease-purchase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay model | Cents-per-mile, flat | 1099, % of gross | 1099 minus truck payment |
| Typical weekly take-home | $1,500–$2,200 | $1,800–$2,800 | $1,400–$2,400 (after truck) |
| Truck cost | None — they pay | None — drive under our authority | $600–$1,200/wk truck payment |
| Load choice | Forced dispatch | You see + accept every load | Mostly forced dispatch |
| Walk-away cost | None | None — one call, no claw-back | Often heavy — "training" claw-back |
| Path to ownership | No equity built | Optional after 90 days | Yes (if you survive) |
| Best for | Brand-new CDL holders | Skilled drivers stepping toward MC | Drivers committed to a specific carrier |
Our lease-on is the path most under-served by the industry: better take-home than W-2, no truck payment, no forced dispatch, no claw-back. After 90 days you can stay lease-on indefinitely or step into lease-purchase on partner equipment with terms we publish in writing.
If you're currently in a predatory lease-purchase, we'll help you walk. The contract is usually less binding than the carrier wants you to believe.
Same transparent pricing every driver sees on the public page. From 8% on dry van up to 12% on box truck — see the full rate card for every equipment type.
If you have your own authority and equipment, our owner-operator program is the right fit.
Owner-operator dispatchApply now and a US-based dispatcher will call you within the hour to walk through onboarding. No contract. No setup fee. Just better loads.