The Way Ahead starts with you.
We know trucking is a tough job. At Hub Group, we want to give Owner-Operator drivers the opportunity and resources to align your business with a stable and growing carrier.
Our goal is to provide more balance in your life — that’s why our settlements for Owner-Operators are among the most competitive in the industry, to fuel your business growth while still getting you home to your family.
In addition, Hub Group offers 24-hour, seven days a week dispatch so you’re covered no matter what time or day you’re hauling freight.
Owner Operators May Receive*:
- Earn $196,723 annually
- Weekly Settlements
- No Touch Freight
- Reliable freight network
- Fuel Surcharge
- National Fuel Discounts
- Insurance
*subject to change at Hub Group's discretion without notice
Qualifications*
Experience
- 1 verifiable year of tractor / trailer driving within the last 3 years or
- 2 verifiable years of tractor / trailer driving within the last 5 years
General Requirements
- Must hold a current and valid CDL Class A for interstate driving
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Truck age must be no greater than 10 years old
- No more than 6 DOT employers in the last 1 year (excludes temp jobs, gig jobs, and 3rd party or payroll companies vs main company)
- Must pass a DOT medical exam conducted by a Hub Group approved physician or current medical card valid for >90 days
- Must pass drug testing requirements
- 0 DUI/DWI or equivalent convictions in the last 10 years
- No violations of non-DOT or DOT drug or alcohol testing, or refusal to test, in the last 10 years
- Drivers terminated from a driving job for accidents will first need to run accident and violation free for 6 months with another carrier
Accidents
- No more than 2 preventable accidents in the last 3 years
- No DOT preventable accidents in the last 5 years
Moving Violations
- No violation for driving a CMV without a valid CDL in the last 5 years
- No speeding violation of 25 mph or above in the last 3 years
- No more than 2 moving violation in the last 3 years
- No more than 3 moving violation in the last 5 years
- No more than 1 of these violation types in the last 3 years:
- Speeding 15 mph or more above posted speed limit
- Reckless or careless driving
- Improper or erratic lane change
- Following too close
- Failure to stop for sign or signal device
- Any conviction involving the use of a handheld device
NOTE: Warnings are not considered violations
NOTE: The date of the moving violation is utilized for the criteria above
License Suspensions
- No convictions for driving a CMV on a suspended license in the last 5 years
- Non-Safety: Child support/insurance (we do not count these)
- Safety: No more than (1) in the last 12 months and no more than (3) in the last 5 months
*subject to change at Hub Group's discretion without notice
Operating Area