If you want to drive but also want to experience the challenge of operating your own business, becoming a Owner-operator is an excellent option. You'll still be out on the road, of course, but you'll also get to experience the responsibility and rewards of ownership. Here's everything you need to know about this career path.
What would I do? Where would I work? How much would I get paid? How do I get to be an Owner-operator?
Where would I go from here? How do I get started?
Where would I go from here?
Working as an Owner-operator can lead you to many other career options. Look at different trucking companies as an example, and you'll see that their owners often started out as an Owner-operator. You could become a full-time employee driver for an established carrier, or move on to another position, including:
Driver Supervisor
Driver Trainer
Dispatcher
Fleet Manager
Dock Foreman/Supervisor
Other management or support positions
