What a team owner operator actually takes home
A full worked example of a team week: the gross, the fees, the fuel, the insurance, and what is actually left at the end of it.
Read it on the blogOwner Operators · Dry Van · Reefer · Team OTR
Keep 88% to 90% of every load. No forced dispatch.
Lease your truck on with Cold Spring Trucking LLC in Spokane, WA. You decide how you want to work, dispatch works for you, and the lease-on terms are laid out in plain numbers right on this page.
Top Solo Owner Operators
$12,000 to $15,000
gross per week
Top Team Owner Operators
$14,000 to $19,000
gross per week
Top earners shown, not typical results. Earnings vary with miles, lanes, equipment, and season.
Big enough to grow with you. Never too big to care.
10% to 12%dispatch fee, you keep 88% to 90%
Weeklysettlements
No Escrownothing held back
100%of fuel card discounts passed through
The Offer
The terms, in plain numbers
No fine print games. Here are the lease-on terms for running under Cold Spring Trucking, and what you keep.
What it costs, what you keep
The lease-on terms for owner operators.
| Dispatch fee | 10% to 12% of gross. You keep 88% to 90% of every load. |
|---|---|
| Admin fee | $100 admin fee. |
| Insurance | $300 to $450 per week. Insurance cost can change based on driving record. |
| Fuel cards | Provided. 100% of the fuel card discounts are passed through to you. We keep none of the discount. |
| Settlements | Weekly. You settle on a weekly basis. |
| Escrow | None. No escrow is held back from your settlements. |
| Dispatch | No forced dispatch. You decide how you want to work. Dispatch is here to serve you. |
| Freight | Dry van, reefer, and team OTR. |
Example settlement
A $10,000 week, worked out
One example week at the top of the fee range, so you can see the math at its most expensive.
Gross for the week$10,000
Dispatch fee at 12%-$1,200
Admin fee-$100
Insurance at the $375 midpoint-$375
Your settlement, before fuel and other operating costs
$8,325
Example only. Fuel and your other truck costs are your own and vary week to week. Insurance cost can change based on driving record.
How It Works
On the road in four steps
Two things we ask of every owner operator: a minimum of 2 years of experience, and a truck that is well maintained. Everything else is paperwork and a conversation.
1
Talk with us
Call (206) 735-6016 or send the short form below. We walk through the pay, the fees, and the freight together, and you ask us anything.
2
Send your documents
Send over your CDL-A and driving record. The requirement is a minimum of 2 years of experience behind the wheel.
3
Truck check
Your truck has to be well maintained and road ready. We look it over together before your first load rolls.
4
Start running
Run dry van, reefer, or team OTR the way you want to work. No forced dispatch, weekly settlements, and no escrow.
Learn
From the Owner Operator Blog
Straight talk on the business side of owning your truck, written in driver language. A new article every week on the blog.
Coming in the weekly series
Coming in the weekly series
Percentage pay vs. per-mile pay, on the same load
One load paid two different ways, side by side, so you can see which style pays you more on the freight you actually run.
Read it on the blog
Coming in the weekly series
Figure your cost per mile in one sitting
Fuel, insurance, maintenance, tires, the truck payment. Add yours up in one sitting and know the number every load has to beat.
Read it on the blogQuestions
Asked by owner operators
The short answers. For anything longer, call us at (206) 735-6016 and ask.
What does the dispatch fee cover?
The dispatch fee is 10% to 12% of the gross, which means you keep 88% to 90% of every load. For that fee, dispatch finds and books your freight and works for you. The fee comes with a $100 admin fee, and insurance runs $300 to $450 per week, both set out in the offer section above.
How and when do I get paid?
You settle on a weekly basis. The worked example in the offer section above shows exactly what comes out of a settlement before your fuel and other truck costs.
Is there an escrow?
No. There is no escrow. Nothing is held back from your settlements for an escrow account.
Do I have to take loads I do not want?
No. There is no forced dispatch at Cold Spring Trucking. You decide how you want to work, and dispatch is here to serve you, not the other way around.
What does insurance cost?
Insurance runs $300 to $450 per week. Insurance cost can change based on driving record.
What do I need to qualify?
A minimum of 2 years of experience and a truck that is well maintained. That is the whole list to get the conversation started.
Pre-Qualify
See if you qualify
Two minutes, no full application. Send this and we will call you back to talk through the numbers.