Dry Van Owner-Operator Jobs

A New Career is Waiting for You

In the trucking industry, Dry Van owner-operators are responsible for hauling a variety of goods in a standard 53-foot trailer throughout the United States.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? We have what you are looking for with dry van owner-operator jobs. A job is a job, but you need a successful partner such as Landstar to have a successful trucking business. Partner up with a reliable, respected company, and you will enjoy the fruit of your success.

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Choose Your Driving Path

When you are an owner-operator, choosing your type of freight and driving opportunity is your choice. You have the freedom to choose between being a solo driver, team up with another individual, go regional, OTR, or even part-time if that best fits your lifestyle.

Choosing what is the best option for you can be difficult if you do not fully understand the choices at hand. Below, is a glimpse into each driving opportunity you have as a dry van owner-operator.

Solo Driving

When you are a solo dry van owner-operator, you have complete freedom at your steering wheel. You can explore the open road at your own pace without anyone breathing down your neck and making a schedule that you must abide by. As a solo drier, you can choose OTR, Regional or Part-time driving.

Team Driving

Have you ever considered driving with another person? Now is the time to start. When you partner up with a friend or spouse, you can earn more money by driving more miles. Customers tend to pay more to keep their freight moving faster. When you choose to drive teams with dry van truckloads, you have flexibility as well for being at home.

• Drive 18–23 days = 3 days at home
• Drive 24-29 days = 4 days at home
• Drive 30-35 days = 5 days at home
• Drive 36-41 days = 6 days at home
• Drive 42 days and more = 7 days at home

Regional Driving

Many believe that Regional Van Truckload owner-operators get the best of both worlds including more time at home because they can drive closer to home and higher miles which is like ORT. Some common home options include:

• 11 Western states
• 24 Central states
• Home weekly options when staying 750 miles from home
• Northeast states only
• Not driving to New York City

OTR Driving

Over-the-Road (OTR) van truckload owner-operators get the enjoyment of traveling the maximum miles and making more pay. Typically, an OTR owner-operator travels about 2,500 miles each week and 600 miles for each freight haul.

For full-time OTR owner-operators, you can expect to be home with your family for at least two days for every two weeks you are out driving. However, you can choose more home time from the different home time options which include:

• 11 days driving – 3 days home
• 14 days driving – 4 days home
• 3 weeks driving – 5 days home
• 28 days driving – 5 days home

Part-Time Drivers

As a part-time van truckload owner-operator, you get both the flexibility and stability you need to fit your lifestyle. When you choose part-time, you can choose how many days you are out on the road, and you can choose if you want to be home each night. Depending on how you choose to work, you may be eligible for some benefits.