Owner Operator Driving Jobs

Truck drivers can be classified into two namely company drivers and owner operators. Those who are under the employment of a specific trucking company and only drive trucks provided by the employer fall under company drivers. To the contrary, when we say owner operators, we are referring to those people who are the rightful owners of the trucks that they are driving.

Aside from driving, owner operators can also earn money by renting their trucks to a trucking company through a contract. In addition, they can haul freight for several companies as well. If that is the case, they are considered self-employed independent contractors. Owner operators are now in demand. To give you a better idea, here are some owner operator driving jobs:

Auto Hauler
The owner operator hauls cars using specially-built trailers. There are certain skills expected of a truck driver in order to pack and control this kind of trailer.

Dry Van Driver
The owner operator hauls non-consumable goods over highways using huge trailers.

Flat Bed Driver
The owner operator hauls all sorts of big, bulky merchandises such as lumber, steel pipes, and tanks. The person should be capable of properly balancing the truck’s load to lessen the risk of accidents.
LTL Driver
The owner operator delivers and unloads items at various locations. He is also known as “less than truck load” driver.

Reefer Driver
The owner operator hauls frozen or refrigerated products.

Local Driver
The owner operator drives around his hometown only although there are occasions when he delivers to nearby towns.

Household Goods Driver
The owner operator helps families who are moving from one place to another. He is sometimes called bedbuggers.