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Class A CDL Owner Operator – Power Only | 100% Fuel Surcharge

Trailer Transit, Inc.
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027

Class A CDL Owner Operators – Power Only

Trailer Transit, Inc. is leasing experienced Class A CDL owner operators for nationwide power-only opportunities.

Trailer Transit has specialized in power-only transportation for more than 45 years. Owner operators provide the tractor while customer trailers are supplied for each load — which means no trailer ownership, trailer maintenance, loading, unloading or tarping.

If you're an experienced owner operator looking for consistent freight, control over the loads you accept and a company built around independent contractors, Trailer Transit wants to talk with you.

Pay & Settlements

  • 71% of line haul

  • 100% of the fuel surcharge paid to the owner operator

  • Accessorial pay

  • Deadhead pay on some loads

  • Total compensation can reach up to 80% when applicable additional compensation is combined

  • 50% advance of total pay on each dispatch

  • Settlements paid weekly

  • Up to $3,000 sign-on bonus: $500 on first settlement, $500 after 3 months, $1,000 after 6 months, $1,000 after 1 year

Why Owner Operators Choose Trailer Transit

  • 100% owner-operator fleet

  • Power-only freight

  • ALL drop and hook

  • No loading, no unloading, no tarping

  • No forced dispatch

  • Consistent year-round freight

  • 95% of loads are direct from customers

  • 100% of en-route loaded tolls paid

  • Fuel discount program

  • Base plate bonus incentive

  • Company-provided ELD system

  • Toll transponder and scale bypass available*

  • Voluntary health programs available through TruChoice

  • Experienced in-house dispatch support

  • Owner operators choose how much they want to run

  • Monthly fee may apply to certain services.

Operating Area

Trailer Transit moves customer trailers throughout the lower 48 states and Canada. This is an OTR operation. Trailer Transit does not regularly offer local, regional or dedicated routes. Owner operators should be comfortable operating nationwide and taking a variety of power-only loads. There is no forced dispatch.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Be at least 23 years old

  • Hold a valid Class A CDL

  • Have at least 2 years of over-the-road tractor-trailer driving experience

  • Own your own tandem-axle sleeper tractor

  • Be a U.S. resident

  • Be able to operate without visa sponsorship

  • Have a tractor in good physical and mechanical condition

  • Be able to pass a DOT annual tractor inspection before orientation in Porter, Indiana

  • Meet DOT physical and drug-testing requirements

  • Be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse

  • Be willing to use Trailer Transit's required ELD system

  • Be able to operate professionally throughout Trailer Transit's OTR network

Trailer Transit does not have a specific tractor model-year requirement, but the tractor must meet its equipment, inspection and compliance standards.

Equipment Preferences

A sliding fifth wheel with a long slide is highly recommended. A tanker endorsement is also highly recommended but is not required.

Ready to Lease On?

If you own a qualified tandem-axle sleeper tractor, have at least two years of OTR tractor-trailer experience and are looking for a power-only owner-operator opportunity with no forced dispatch, apply today to speak with Trailer Transit's recruiting team.

Salary : $1,000

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