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Owner-operator Van Truckload truck driver at Schneider

Schneider No longer available $180,000 - $250,000/year

Job Description





Job Description:

Average revenue range: $180,000-$250,000

Overview
  • 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.
  • 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 $456 on your second settlement payment and $252 each week for the next 22 weeks, for a total of $6,000 in incentives (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.
  • 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.
  • Truck buying and leasing options: Schneider has new and gently used trucks, spec'd exclusively for owner-operators, as well as used fleet equipment.

Job Owner-Operator
Schedule FULLTIME
Sign On Bonus 6000

PI

$180k - $250k beats the market for Cargo and Freight Agents nationally

National salary averages
$180k - $250k
↑ 331% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$37k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $76k

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
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

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.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

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
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
1,996,800 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024