Many drivers get swindled into the "owner operator" scheme where the trucking company owns the truck and sets the rates that the driver (who thinks that they're

Many drivers get swindled into the "owner operator" scheme where the trucking company owns the truck and sets the rates that the driver (who thinks that they're an owner-operator, but is really an employee) gets paid. The vehicle ends up out of warranty long before it is paid off and the folks who think that they're owner-operators find out that there is no way that they can make ends meet. They end up bankrupt and the trucking company ends up taking ownership of the rig again. While some people can and do make a living at it, many get swindled. The actual shortage is a shortage of suckers.