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DRY VAN

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Freedom to do things your way.

Choose the program that will work best for your business: Schneider’s All-In Revenue Choice program or Percent of Revenue Choice program.

About Schneider’s dry van owner-operator contracting jobs

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    All-In Revenue vs. Percent of Revenue

    Choose the program that works best for you

    All-In Revenue program

    With the All-In Revenue Choice program, the freight owner-operators view and select on Schneider FreightPower has an all-in rate which means there’s no calculating fuel surcharge or accessorials. It’s a lot like broker boards, but without the headache of working with multiple brokers or the cost of operating under your own authority. Owner-operators participating in the All-In Revenue program can choose from all the traditional loads available to owner-operators and other freight Schneider also manages.

    Percent of Revenue program

    With the Percent of Revenue Choice program, owner-operators select loads with 65% of linehaul revenue from the Schneider FreightPower platform. They also receive 100% of the fuel surcharge and 100% of the accessorials for each load.

    Solo Dry Van revenue

    Van owner-operators who do business with Schneider have the potential to generate $185,000-$250,000 in revenue each year.

    Team Dry Van revenue

    Team owner-operators who do business with Schneider have the potential to generate $310,000-$420,000 in revenue each year.

    Pick the program that will best help you reach your business’ revenue goals.

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    Schneider’s Load Board

    Pick the freight you want to haul

    The Schneider FreightPower platform gives owner-operators access to a huge variety of freight, including all the traditional loads available to owner-operators and other freight Schneider also manages. Choose your loads from one of America’s busiest carriers, with over 95% drop-and-hook freight on the FreightPower platform.

    FreightPower is also easy to use, allowing owner-operators to increase their revenue and productivity.

    • Accessible on any device.
    • Enhanced search features:
      • More load detail (customer/location detail, commodity) before booking.
      • Favorite Search: Save your "favorite" searches.
      • Reload: Next load choices based on where current and upcoming loads deliver – allows you to plan better, reduce deadheads and tour Schneider’s expansive freight network.
      • Additional sorting/filtering options: Total rate, deadhead, total miles and rate per mile.
      • Road miles versus “as the crow flies” for more accurate trip planning.
    • Better fleet management and support for owner-operators who have a fleet or someone helping book (unique profiles that can be managed by users).
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    Do business by yourself or with a teammate

    Do business by yourself or with a teammate

    Whether you want to run your business as a solo or on a team, the decision is yours. Team owner-operators at Schneider often have a significantly greater revenue potential.

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    Schneider Purchase Power Program®

    Save on truck and business expenses

    Enjoy the option to take advantage of Schneider’s buying power. Through Schneider’s Purchase Power Program®, you can boost your business’ bottom line by saving up to thousands of dollars each year on things like fuel, tires, maintenance and more.

    Plus, van owner-operators have the option to partake in Schneider’s VTL Owner-Operator Toll Program to never pay more than $75 per week on tolls. By enrolling in the program, owner-operators are charged $75 per week for tolls incurred on applicable transponders while providing freight services for Schneider, regardless of the actual cost of the tolls they incur. The program is completely optional and participation can end at any time (terms and conditions apply).

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    Tractor requirements

    Truck requirements at Schneider

    As a van owner-operator at Schneider, you must own or lease one or more tractors that are 2011 or newer. 

    Your truck’s engine must meet the EPA10 emissions requirement and pass a DOT inspection. 

    Your truck must have a Schneider-approved sliding fifth wheel that has: 

    • A left-side release. 
    • A 12-inch minimum slider. 
    • A 45-47-inch height from ground to the top of the fifth wheel plate (riser height could vary to achieve the 45-47-inch range height requirement). 
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    Reviews from current owner-operators

    Hear why van owner-operators do business with Schneider

    Hear from van owner-operators about how their business has grown since they started doing business with Schneider.

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    Truck leasing options

    NO TRUCK? NO PROBLEM!

    From leasing a new or gently used truck from SFI Trucks and Financing to purchasing a used truck from Schneider Used Trucks, owner-operators without a truck have options at Schneider: Truck financing options.