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Owner-operator Van Truckload team truck driver at Schneider

Schneider No longer available $320,000 - $430,000/year

Job Description





Job Description:

Average revenue range: $320,000-$430,000

Overview
  • New business wins with express delivery parcel shippers now provide more team freight than ever for Schneider owner-operators. Team owner-operators can pick from team-friendly loads that offer great miles and revenue with no delays.
  • With Schneider FreightPower, owner-operators gain significantly more access to Schneider's diverse range of freight, including 1,000-2,000 additional contract and spot market loads daily. Choose from all the traditional loads available to owner-operators and other freight Schneider manages. Plus, enjoy powerful tools that make planning and booking easier than ever.
  • Do business with another Class A CDL holder.
  • Options to pick from:
    • All-In Revenue: Select loads with an all-in rate - no need to calculate fuel or accessorials.
    • Percent of Revenue: Select loads with 65% of linehaul revenue and 100% of fuel surcharge and accessorial at load completion.
  • Self-dispatch: Pick your loads, home time, lanes and revenue.
  • Haul dry van trailers with 90% drop-and-hook freight at no charge while operating under Schneider's authority.
  • Get $228 on your second settlement payment and $126 each week for the next 22 weeks, for a total of $3,000 in incentives per person or $6,000 in incentives per team (terms and conditions apply).
Qualifications
  • Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
  • Minimum 6 months of Class A driving experience.
  • Meet the following tractor requirements:
    • Truck(s) must be 2011 or newer.
    • Truck(s) need to pass a DOT inspection.
    • Engine(s) must meet EPA10 emissions requirements.
    • Truck(s) need a functioning Collision Mitigation System.
  • Additional qualifications apply.

Need a truck or want to upgrade? Schneider can get you in touch with equipment sales and leasing providers.

Additional advantages
  • Compensation for time spent in orientation.
  • Discounts on fuel, tires, maintenance and more through Schneider's Purchase Power Program.
  • Easy-to-use mobile app to select freight: Choosing your loads is simple when you do business with Schneider. Just log into the mobile app using your smartphone, tablet or laptop and click, pick and go.
  • Tools to help you succeed: Doing business with Schneider means being provided a Samsung tablet you can use inside and outside your cab and having free trailer usage.
  • Access to company facilities: Take full advantage of Schneider's facilities, which provide free parking, free laundry, meal options, exercise equipment and more.

Job Owner-Operator
Schedule FULLTIME
Sign On Bonus 3000

PI

$320k - $430k beats the market for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers nationally

National salary averages
$320k - $430k
↑ 553% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
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$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $79k

This is a strong offer—weigh total comp and growth potential.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
237,600 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Postsecondary nondegree award

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024