Interstate motor carrier · CDL-A & non-CDL owner-operators
Your truck.
Our authority.
Every dollar accounted for.
Arrow Truckers is the carrier: our MC, our insurance, our compliance file. Whether you pull a 53′ dry van, an open deck, or a 40 ft gooseneck, you lease on, keep your independence, run freight planned around your driveway — and read a weekly settlement where every number traces to the lease you signed.
Loads booked through brokers you already know
The program
Leasing on, in plain words.
You own the truck. Arrow Truckers is the motor carrier — we hold the interstate operating authority, the carrier insurance, the compliance file, and the back office. You haul under our name and stay your own boss. Here is the honest version of that deal:
You bring
- Your truck — roadworthy and DOT-inspection ready
- A CDL-A — or a non-CDL setup under 26,001 lbs GCWR for the hotshot division
- Verifiable driving experience — insurer minimums apply
- The will to run
We provide
- Interstate authority (MC) and carrier insurance
- 24/7 dispatch and broker rate negotiation
- Trailer options — lease-to-own or rental
- Fuel cards, issued through the program
- ELD + PrePass, installed and managed
- Invoicing, rate cons, and DOT paperwork
You keep
- Your truck, your schedule, your home time
- Contractor independence — you're not an employee
- A settlement you can read line by line
- Your net, deposited weekly
New to the model? Start with Lease-On 101 · or go straight to how the program works →
Pay, in writing
Read the settlement format before you sign anything.
Most carriers ask for your trust. We’d rather show you the paperwork. This is the weekly settlement format at Arrow Truckers — gross at the top, every deduction named in the middle, your net at the bottom. The blanks are the point: real numbers come from the lease you sign, not from a website.
- No deduction that isn't named in your lease agreement
- Escrow terms and return schedule in writing
- Statement issued weekly, with the math you can check
Arrow Truckers · Driver Settlement
Issued weekly · Specimen
The format every driver gets. The numbers come from your lease — not from a website.
Your settlement basis from your lease, applied to each load. Check it against your rate confirmations.
Broker-paid surcharges appear as their own line — visible, never folded into the rate.
The amount or formula written in your lease (49 CFR §376.12(h)). Same basis every week — watch for drift.
Insurance, ELD, plates: every chargeback must trace to a lease line. No lease line, no deduction.
Fuel or cash advances, matched to the specific load they were drawn against.
This is the format, not an offer. Under federal Truth-in-Leasing rules (49 CFR Part 376), every number on your real settlement must trace to the lease you signed. We fill in the blanks with you — in writing — before you commit to anything.
Included when you lease on
You drive. We carry the rest.
24/7 dispatch & load booking
A dispatcher who knows your lanes works the boards around the clock, so the truck rolls loaded — not empty.
Rate negotiation
We push brokers on every load — and your lease states exactly how load revenue is split before you ever sign it.
Fuel cards
Issued through the program, with the card network and terms laid out in writing at onboarding — itemized on the settlement, never buried.
ELD + PrePass
Logging hardware installed and managed, weigh-station bypass included. Your hours stay clean without the headache.
All the paperwork
Rate confirmations, invoicing, IFTA reporting, document filing. You sign, drive, and keep copies of everything.
DOT & safety compliance
Our safety desk watches hours-of-service, inspections, and filings — problems get caught before they become citations.
From application to first load
Five steps. No mystery.
01
Apply
Who moves: You
Fill out the lease-on application or call dispatch. Tell us about you, the truck, and how you want to run.
02
Send documents
Who moves: You
Your license (CDL-A both sides, or your non-CDL medical card), truck registration, cab card or title, and photos of all four sides of the truck.
03
MVR & verification
Who moves: Us
We run your motor vehicle record against FMCSA and insurer standards. If something needs context, we ask — not assume.
04
Read & sign the lease
Who moves: Together
Every fee, formula, and escrow term in writing, per 49 CFR Part 376. Take it to a lawyer if you like — we encourage it.
05
Onboard & roll
Who moves: Us
Company signs, ELD, PrePass, and fuel cards issued — the onboarding kit starts from $1,200 and is itemized in your agreement. First load follows.
Equipment we run
Two divisions. Equal standing. One standard.
No trailer yet? Lease-to-own and rental options exist — the trailer program →
How we dispatch
We build freight around the driver — not the other way around.
Nobody gets forced into nationwide dispatch here. Your dispatcher plans freight around where home is, the states you want, the markets you don’t, how long you’ll stay out, and what you’re trying to earn. Prefer a 600-mile radius from your driveway? That’s a plan, not a problem.
How lane planning worksHome base
where the plan starts
Your states
and the markets to avoid
Trip length
days out, set by you
Revenue goals
the number you're chasing
For the skeptics
Don’t trust us. Check us.
Four questions a smart owner-operator asks every carrier — including this one. Run the checklist on us before you apply.
Ask any carrier · 01
“Show me every deduction before I sign.”
Our lease itemizes every possible chargeback with the amount or formula next to it — federal law demands it (49 CFR §376.12(h)). Any carrier that hesitates has answered your question.
Ask any carrier · 02
“What's your dispatch policy — in writing?”
Ask the desk and get it on paper before you sign. We hold ourselves to the same standard we tell drivers to hold everyone to: if it isn't written down, it isn't a promise.
Ask any carrier · 03
“Can I verify your authority myself?”
Yes — look any carrier up on the FMCSA SAFER system before signing anything, us included. Two minutes on a government website beats an hour of recruiting talk.
Ask any carrier · 04
“Can I talk to a current driver?”
Ask. We'd rather hand you a phone number than a pull quote — which is why you won't find anonymous five-star reviews on this site.
The full list, with where to verify each answer: why Arrow Truckers →
Two more ways to work with us
Need freight moved?
Shippers and brokers: get real capacity and pricing from a carrier you can verify — dry van, flatbed, step-deck, hotshot, power-only, and dedicated freight, with 24/7 dispatch.
Looking for a job — not a truck?
We hire company drivers, dispatchers, freight sales, and office staff. Same straight talk we give owner-operators — and a person reads every application.
Straight answers
The questions every driver asks.
If your question isn’t here, call the desk — a person picks up, not a phone tree.
All questions & answersYou own your truck and stay your own boss. Arrow Truckers is the motor carrier: we hold the interstate operating authority (the MC number), the carrier insurance, and the compliance file. You sign a lease agreement to run under our authority, and the fleet's back office — dispatch, fuel cards, ELD, paperwork, weekly settlements — works for you. It's the middle road between company driving and carrying the full cost of your own authority.
The load board’s open.
So is the application.
Ten minutes to apply. A straight answer either way.