Owner Operators 101

Welcome to Owner Operators 101

We’re your one-stop resource page for all things related to the independent trucking industry.  The purpose of this site is to help owner operator truck drivers and aspiring company drivers to succeed and find the best owner operator jobs by giving you time-tested proven tips on what works best and what doesn’t.

September 7, 2017
Percentage based owner operator pay

Lease Purchase Trucking vs Owner Operator Trucking

A very important factor to consider when you become an owner operator is how you are going to get paid.  This is one of the main differences between being an independent owner operator truck driver and a driver on a lease purchase program.   Every company has their own policies […]
July 13, 2017
Status Transportation 2290 form FAQs

Status Transportation FL Answers 2290 Form FAQs

Being new to owner operator trucking you probably didn’t know that before getting a plate for your truck you first had to file a 2290 form. Here’s some important information you must know, provided by Status Transportation FL. So what is a Form 2290 and who must file it? If […]
July 12, 2017
Status Transportation safety tips

Status Trucking: 5 Safety Tips for Owner Operators

It’s in the best interest of top owner operator trucking companies like Status Trucking to want their owner operator truck drivers to be safe while out on the road. Typically, an owner operator runs 101,000 miles annually. Even with all that running, owner operator truckers represent fewer mishaps than other […]
June 9, 2017
Interstate tolls and owner operator trucking

Trump’s 2018 Infrastructure Initiative: Does it affect owner operator trucking jobs?

On June 7th, 2017 the White House released a fact sheet outlining President Trump’s 2018 Budget: Infrastructure Initiative. Under such initiative, President Trump addresses the need to rebuild and modernize our nation’s infrastructure and bring it up to level with other countries. Currently, the United States infrastructure ranks at 12th position […]
April 28, 2017
Owner Operator Jobs Truck Buying Options

Owner Operator Job Tips for Beginners

At Status Transportation our first-hand experience and the working relationship we have with owner operator truck drivers have taught us many very valuable lessons and we want to share that knowledge with you.  The purpose of this article is to help company drivers that may want to become an owner […]
December 17, 2016

Status Transportation Corporation Compares Company Driver vs. Owner Operator

We have put together a list of frequently asked questions drivers ask about being a company driver vs. an owner operator.
November 17, 2016
Preparing for an owner operator trucking job

Preparing For An Owner Operator Trucking Job

Going into an owner operator trucking job should not be taken lightly. Here are a few very useful tips on how to prepare for an owner operator job.
October 18, 2016
Succeed as an owner operator

12 Tips To Succeed as an Owner Operator Business

Succeeding in the trucking transportation goes well beyond learning how to drive a semi truck. Here are 12 tips that are sure to put you on the path to success as an owner operator truck driver.
October 18, 2016
Owner Operator Trucking

Status Trucking Offers Strategies for Owner Operator Truck Buying

Going into an owner operator trucking job should not be taken lightly. Here are a few very useful tips on how to prepare for an owner operator job.
May 23, 2016
Lease to Status Transportation

Leasing To Status Transportation

Status Transportation has a great business model. Proof of this is the success of owner operators who have stayed with Status throughout the years.