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New to owner-operating
Authority requirements, equipment options, and what to expect in your first 90 days.
Own authority or run under ours
We break down the trade-offs, the paperwork, and what DOT compliance looks like day to day.
Cargo van to straight truck
What each vehicle is built for, what it can carry, and how to know which fits your loads.
How expedited pay works
What affects your rate, and how to keep cash flowing between loads.
The day-to-day reality
Scheduling, dispatch, hours of service, and what makes or breaks the lifestyle.
How to become an owner-operator with SunTransExpress
What you need to lease on, how long the paperwork takes, and what the first week of dispatch looks like.
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Do You Need Your Own MC Authority to Drive Owner-Operator?
You can run under your own MC authority or under a carrier's. Own authority means full control and the full compliance load; running under…
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Cargo van, sprinter or box truck: choosing your first unit
Payload, cost and the loads each unit can actually take — and why the biggest truck is rarely the right first one.
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What owner-operators actually earn on expedited freight
How expedited rates are built, which costs eat the difference, and what separates the operators who earn from the ones who just drive.
Read the guide →The day-to-day reality: life on the road as an expedited owner-operator
Ready to put this to work?
If you’ve got the equipment and the drive, we’ve got the loads. Weekly pay, 24/7 dispatch support, and nationwide opportunities, with or without your own MC authority.