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Straight answers for cargo van, Sprinter, box truck and straight truck owner-operators: what you need before anyone will put freight in your van, how drivers actually find loads, what the work earns once empty miles are counted, and which class of vehicle fits the lanes you want to run.
Every guide is written from what our team sees every day. Where the honest answer is “it depends”, we say what it depends on instead of inventing a number.
To haul freight in your own cargo van you need operating authority, insurance, and a van that meets spec.
Owner-operators find van loads three ways: public load boards, a dispatch service, or a direct contract with one carrier.
What you earn as a van owner-operator depends less on your rate per mile than on your empty miles.
Each class carries a different weight, costs a different amount to run, and competes for a different kind of freight.
Four coverages decide whether a carrier will put freight in your van: commercial auto liability, cargo, general liability, and something that covers…
Run with steady freight and fast pay.
Tell us what you run and we will match it to freight.
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