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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

    The top 20% of van owner-operators who do business with Schneider are generating $217,250 per year.

    Team Dry Van revenue

    The top 20% of team owner-operators who do business with Schneider are generating $395,000 per 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.

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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.