Truck Driver Owner Operator - 1yr EXP Required - OTR - $120k - $260k per year

Decker
Salem, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Owner-Operator (Flatbed and Refrigerated/Reefer lanes) — Bring your truck.

As an owner-operator (you operate under an owner-operator agreement with Decker).
  • Equipment required: You provide your tractor
  • Freight & lanes:
    • Choose freight type (Flatbed or Reefer)
    • Choose preferred region
    • No forced dispatch.
    • Decker matches you with loads that fit your schedule and preferences.
  • Schedule: Flexible — keep independence over routing and home-time decisions while accessing consistent freight.
Pay
  • Base revenue split:
    • Flatbed: 65% standard split; elect carrier-installed inward & outward event recorders to increase to 70%.
    • Refrigerated (Reefer): 65% standard split; elect carrier-installed inward & outward event recorders to increase to 70%.
  • Fuel surcharge & reefer fuel handling:
    • Reefer: Contractor receives 90% of the total fuel surcharge on temperature-controlled loads (100% on dry loads).
    • Flatbed: Contractor receives 100% of the total fuel surcharge.
  • Bonuses (monthly scorecard): Earn additional per-mile bonuses based on safety, fuel compliance, idle, miles and service performance via Decker’s IC scorecard. IC owner-operators can qualify for incremental per?mile payouts by hitting scorecard tiers
  • Weekly settlements for owner-operators
Pay Range: 120000.00-260000.00 per_year, General Benefits: Keep your independence: Maintain control over routing, lanes, and home time — partner with Decker for freight without forced dispatch. Consistent, high-paying freight: Access steady loads across Decker’s expanding network and competitive revenue splits plus bonus potential. Weekly settlements: Regular weekly pay to help cash flow and operating expense planning. Fuel discounts: Access Decker-negotiated fuel discounts to reduce operating costs. Maintenance programs: Access maintenance programs and support to help keep your truck on the road and reduce out?of?pocket downtime costs. Strong support team: Driver-first culture — Decker provides operational and safety support, dispatcher coordination (respectful of owner-operator independence), and recruiter/onboarding assistance. Bonus & safety incentives: Monthly performance and safety scorecards reward fuel efficiency, low idle, claims-free performance and service reliability — direct per-mile incentives increase earnings when you perform. Technology & equipment amenities: Access to in-cab/amenity programs and carrier-provided equipment options per lease terms. Family-owned, driver-first culture: Decker is a long-standing, family-run carrier recognized for driver care, safety, and industry-leading equipment.
Posted 2025-10-13

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