INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

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As a small business owner, Independent Contractors need to have business partners that have your best interests in mind.

To protect our business partners from volatility within the spot market, we do not compensate with percentage pay. Ascend Trucking offers compensation per mile which allows contractors increased financial stability.

Is it not time you were treated like the boss?

Independent Contractors Options

  • HAVE A TRUCK

    Owner Operators with a truck call a recruiter today to get started as soon as you please.  

  • NEED A TRUCK

    It is your business and your choice.  Ascend has several options for leasing the equipment you want.  From choosing one of the trucks available for leasing to working with some of the best leasing companies in the country our recruiters you can find the equipment and terms that fits your needs.  

program requirements

CDL-A Lease Purchase Truck Driver Requirements

  1. Must be at least 21 years of age
  2. No more than 3 moving violations in last 36 months
  3. No more than 2 incidents or accidents in last 36 months
  4. No DUI, DWI, or moving violations involving drugs or alcohol in the last 10 years
  5. Stable work history
  6. Valid CDL-A and Medical Card
  7. LEASE PURCHASE ONLY

Truck Requirements

  1. Truck must be a 2000 or newer
  2. Must pass a level 1 DOT inspection through our shop

RATES & FEES

Pay Packages

Lease

Rate per Mile

$1.30 plus fuel surcharge on all loaded miles


  • Increases to $1.32 when driver reaches 2500 miles for the week. 


$1.05 per mile on empty miles 


  • Paid for loaded and empty miles
  • Monthly Safety Bonus
  • Discounts on fuel and tires
  • Toll and scale tickets reimbursed
  • 100% lumper  reimbursement
  • $60.00 stop off pay
  • Independent Contractor Support Team
  • No forced dispatch

Lease Purchase

$1.50 plus fuel surcharge on all loaded miles


  • Increases to $1.52 when driver reaches 2500 miles for the week. 


$1.15 per mile on empty miles 


  • Paid for loaded and empty miles
  • Monthly Safety Bonus
  • Discounts on fuel and tires
  • Toll and scale tickets reimbursed
  • 100% lumper  reimbursement
  • $60.00 stop off pay
  • Independent Contractor Support Team
  • No forced dispatch

Deductions

  • Average Truck Payment $845.00
  • Bobtail Insurance $6.67
  • Physical Damage $70+
  • Occ/Acc $24.43
  • Qualcomm $16.71
  • Security Deposit $50.00
  • Maintenance $125.00
  • Vacation Reserve $20+
  • ATBS $24.5
  • UTBA
  • Plates / Tags $35.00
  • Admin Fee $6.44
  • Elite Pass $4.16
  • Event Recording Hardware $8.48
  • Fuel Taxes $20
  • Trailing Equipment $150.00

Available Equipment

2023/2024 Models

We have Volvos, Freightliners, and Peterbilts.

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