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Happy Saturday Friends!
I always see Carriers asking where to find trucking companies that are hiring. Just so you can stay on top of what companies are what and what companies maybe hiring owner operators I have typed this up. Feel free to use it as a reference.
Here is a breakdown of top freight carriers that actively lease on owner-operators across major equipment sectors, along with direct recruiter contact details.
1. Dry Van & General Freight
Carrier Owner-Operator Focus Phone Number Web / Contact
Landstar System 100% Owner-Operator model; non-forced dispatch, self-dispatch load board. (800) 435-4010 landstar.com
Crete Carrier Corp Regional & OTR Dry Van; flat-rate or percentage pay options. (800) 998-2221 cretecarrier.com
Schneider National Choice load board platform; dynamic pricing and fuel discounts. (800) 28-LEASE schneiderowneroperators.com
Mercer Transportation Contractor-focused dry van & step-deck; open load board. (800) 626-2410 mercerdriver.com
2. Refrigerated (Reefer)
Carrier Owner-Operator Focus Phone Number Web / Contact
Prime Inc. OTR & Regional Reefer; percentage or cpm options + strong fuel network. (877) 491-1112 driveforprime.com
Shaffer Trucking Refrigerated division of Crete; consistent national customer base. (800) 998-2221 cretecarrier.com/shaffer
Stevens Transport OTR refrigerated freight; dedicated fuel discounts and maintenance support. (800) 333-8595 stevenstransport.com
KLLM Transport Services Temperature-controlled load networks with lease & IC programs. (800) 925-5556 kllm.com
3. Flatbed, Step-Deck & Specialized / Heavy Haul
Carrier Owner-Operator Focus Phone Number Web / Contact
Bennett Motor Express Specialized, open-deck, heavy haul, and step-deck. (800) 866-5500 bennettig.com
Daseke Companies (Smokey Point, E.L. Hollingsworth, etc.) Largest open-deck enterprise network in North America. (800) 346-3117 daseke.com
Hunt Transportation Flatbed division of Crete; specialized & open-deck options. (800) 228-8694 hunttransportation.com
P&S Transportation Regional & OTR flatbed; 70%+ revenue-share model. (800) 282-5100 pstrans.com
4. Intermodal & Port Drayage
Carrier Owner-Operator Focus Phone Number Web / Contact
The Evans Network of Companies Massive port/rail drayage network across 750+ terminals. (800) 666-7885 evansdelivery.com
Container Port Group (CPG) Marine & rail intermodal drayage across major coastal & inland hubs. (800) 333-1205 containerport.com
IMC Companies Ocean and rail container drayage with local/home-daily routes. (800) 238-5580 imccompanies.com
5. Expedited Freight (Straight Trucks, Vans & Tractors)
Carrier Owner-Operator Focus Phone Number Web / Contact
Panther Premium Logistics (ArcBest) Time-critical emergency freight (cargo vans up to tractor trailers). (800) 640-7055 pantherpremium.com
Bolt Express 100% non-forced dispatch expedited sprinter vans & straight trucks. (855) 542-5085 bolt-express.com
V3 Transportation Expedited teams, solo tractors, and straight trucks. (888) 255-5955 v3transportation.com
Key Requirements Most Carriers Expect
Valid CDL-A (typically 6–12 months of verifiable OTR experience minimum).
Class 8 Tractor Requirements: Most require trucks to pass a DOT inspection; some require trucks to be under 10–15 years old.
Clean MVR & PSP Record: Low safety points and no major moving violations
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