CDL-A Owner Operator - 1yr EXP Required - OTR - $120k - $260k per year

Company: Decker
Location: Fairborn
Posted on: November 28, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Owner-Operator (Flatbed and Refrigerated/Reefer lanes) — Bring your truck. As an owner-operator (you operate under an owner-operator agreement with Decker). Equipment required: You provide your tractor Freight & lanes: Choose freight type (Flatbed or Reefer) Choose preferred region No forced dispatch. Decker matches you with loads that fit your schedule and preferences. Schedule: Flexible — keep independence over routing and home-time decisions while accessing consistent freight. Pay Base revenue split: Flatbed: 65% standard split; elect carrier-installed inward & outward event recorders to increase to 70%. Refrigerated (Reefer): 65% standard split; elect carrier-installed inward & outward event recorders to increase to 70%. Fuel surcharge & reefer fuel handling: Reefer: Contractor receives 90% of the total fuel surcharge on temperature-controlled loads (100% on dry loads). Flatbed: Contractor receives 100% of the total fuel surcharge. Bonuses (monthly scorecard): Earn additional per-mile bonuses based on safety, fuel compliance, idle, miles and service performance via Decker’s IC scorecard. IC owner-operators can qualify for incremental per?mile payouts by hitting scorecard tiers Weekly settlements for owner-operators Pay Range: 120000.00-260000.00 per_year, General Benefits: Keep your independence: Maintain control over routing, lanes, and home time — partner with Decker for freight without forced dispatch. Consistent, high-paying freight: Access steady loads across Decker’s expanding network and competitive revenue splits plus bonus potential. Weekly settlements: Regular weekly pay to help cash flow and operating expense planning. Fuel discounts: Access Decker-negotiated fuel discounts to reduce operating costs. Maintenance programs: Access maintenance programs and support to help keep your truck on the road and reduce out?of?pocket downtime costs. Strong support team: Driver-first culture — Decker provides operational and safety support, dispatcher coordination (respectful of owner-operator independence), and recruiter/onboarding assistance. Bonus & safety incentives: Monthly performance and safety scorecards reward fuel efficiency, low idle, claims-free performance and service reliability — direct per-mile incentives increase earnings when you perform. Technology & equipment amenities: Access to in-cab/amenity programs and carrier-provided equipment options per lease terms. Family-owned, driver-first culture: Decker is a long-standing, family-run carrier recognized for driver care, safety, and industry-leading equipment.

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