Owner-operator pathway

From company driver, to lease operator, to running under your own authority. What each stage takes, what it costs, and when to make the move.

How much cash does it take to start?

Add up the down payments, filings and the reserve you need before the first check arrives.

YoTruck tracks trips, income, expenses, pay periods, IFTA miles and your true cost per mile.

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Most successful owner-operators climb in this order.

A checklist to answer honestly before you sign for one.

Carrier lease-purchase deals are easy to enter and hard to finish.

The registrations and filings that make you a legal trucking company.

Often the biggest bill after fuel and the truck payment.

The one number that tells you whether a load makes money.