Owner Operator Jobs In Texas

Having your own business can be an amazing experience. As an owner operator you’ll get to set your own schedule, travel locally or over-the-road, and you get the additional bonus of an unlimited earning potential. Owner operator jobs in Texas and nationwide are set to grow at least 20% over the next few years and owner operators have an average salary of $100,000 per year. As an owner operator you decide what kind of truck you want to drive. You could drive flatbed, tanker, reefer, and dry van just to name a few! Haul what you want, where you want. The possibilities are endless!

Having a career as an owner operator means having many responsibilities. You’ve got to make sure you have the proper endorsements, insurances, and stay up to date on laws and regulations. Staying current on safety training is also a major component to being an owner operator. You must be smart about how you run your business and owner operator career.

Benefits of an Owner Operator

Here are just a few of the many benefits that come with choosing a career as an owner operator in Texas:

• Be your own boss!
• You can make your own schedule
• You decide what and where you drive
• Unlimited income potential

Depending on what kind of owner operator you want to be, you may need more than just your CDL.

Here is a list of common endorsements:

• HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials Endorsement)
• Doubles/Triples Endorsement
• Tanker Endorsement
• Air Brake Endorsement

If you have specific questions, call your states Department of Transportation or visit their website. Here are a few other helpful links for CDL and other information:

• http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/apply-cdl.php
• http://www.txdot.gov/business/motor_carrier/overweight_permit/default.htm

Get yourself the financial freedom and professional independence you know you deserve and start your new career as an owner operator today!