The high-demand year that trucking enjoyed for most of 2018 produced strong rate hikes that translated well to owner-operator net income.

Owner-operators averaged $65,360 for the year, based on more than 15,000 leased and independent operator clients of ATBS, the nation’s largest owner-operator financial services company. That’s an 8.6 percent jump, or $5,178, from 2017, when owner-operators averaged $60,182.

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Article by : Max Heine

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