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> Some of the remainder are leasing from the company they work for and also paying for maintenance which is what’s pushing things over 50%. Those are included
by rascul 5y ago
> Some of the remainder are leasing from the company they work for and also paying for maintenance which is what’s pushing things over 50%.
Those are included in the 47% owner/operators.
Edit:
Well, the page linked with the statistics doesn't mention it specifically, but I'm not sure why a lease purchase owner/operator would not be included in that number.
- Retric 5y agoHmm might be different terminology. An uncle owns a mid sized shipping company and described things as owner operators either own the truck outright or lease it from an independent company. Their employer then just pays per trip and maintenance is effectively coming from that payment. Either directly out of pocket or with higher lease payments. The other option was for the employer to own the truck. They might then lease the truck to their employee but the difference is the lease automatically ends if their fired.