As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Truck Owner Operator in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Truck Owner Operator salary in the US can go up to $35 or down to $24, but most earn between $26 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Truck Owner Operator in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary | $24 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary | $26 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary | $29 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary | $32 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary | $35 | US | September 01, 2026 |
An owner-operator is a small business owner who typically also runs the day-to-day operations of the company. Owner-operators are found in many business models and franchising companies in many different industries like restaurant chains, health care, logistics, maintenance, repair, and operations. In the United States and Canada, the term typically refers to independent contractors who hire out and drive their own semi-trailer trucks. In trucking, it is a self-employed commercial truck driver or a small business that operates trucks for transporting goods over highways for its customers. Mos...
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See user submitted job responsibilities for Truck Owner Operator.
0 - 1 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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