Drive your business forward: your path to truck ownership

No credit check, no money down, walkaway lease

  • Own your truck in 2-3 years
  • Maintenance covered up to 600,000 miles (exclusions apply)
  • Percentage or Mileage-based Contract Pay Options
  • Owner Operator Consultants to guide your business

No credit check, no money down, walkaway leases available

Become an Owner Operator with U.S. Xpress and take the next step in growing your business with our percentage or mileage-based contracts and access to a nationwide network of reliable freight. We make it easy to own your own truck with our no credit check, no money down, walkaway lease that has low monthly payments. Own your truck in as little as two years and keep your business expanding by adding additional trucks to your fleet!


  • $195,000 gross average annual earnings for new Owner Operators
  • Top performers can gross $260,000 or more annually
  • Late model Freightliner, Kenworth, or Volvo lease options available
  • Owner operator teams can gross up to $400,000+ annually

Take advantage of current market conditions and contract with U.S. Xpress – on average, contractors are earning 60 cents per mile more than they were last year.

Drive your business with the right pay structure:

65% Percentage-Based Pay Contract

  • You will be paid 65% of the rate for each load (not including accessorials)
  • Pay increases with higher-revenue freight – take advantage of current rates
  • E-Z Pass provided
  • Owner Operator responsible for tolls

Mileage-Based Contract

  • Fixed rate per dispatched mile
  • Cash-flow advice through ATBS for contractors on mileage contracts
  • More predictable revenue
  • E-Z Pass Provided
  • Tolls covered by USX

More Advantages:

  • Maintenance Repair Program (Coverage up to 600,000 miles – exclusions apply)
  • Fixed cost structure
  • Owner Operator Consultant support
  • Fuel surcharges on all (loaded) dispatched miles
  • 500,000 Powertrain Warranty
  • E-Z Pass Provided
  • Fuel, Tire and Maintenance discounts
  • Weekly Settlements
  • Access to lower insurance rates through our exclusive coverage partnerships
  • Pet policy
  • No Forced Dispatch

Are you an Owner Operator with your own truck? At U.S. Xpress, we recognize that you’re a business owner and that’s why we’re committed to treating you like one. We provide Owner Operators with the partnership and freight you need to keep your operation running smoothly and reduce the hassles that come with being your own boss. That includes great pay with consistent miles, 98% no-touch and 60-70% drop & hook, fuel surcharge on loaded miles and MUCH MORE!

Initial Lease Term + Balloon Payment Option

  • Lease lasts 2-4 years with weekly payments
  • A lump sum (balloon payment) is due at the end to own the truck
  • If unable to pay, options include returning the truck or extending the lease
  • Pros: Shorter lease, lower total cost

Initial Lease Term + Extended Lease Term + $5,000 Option

  • Longer lease term
  • Following lease term, a $5,000 purchase payment is required
  • The Security Reserve balance can cover the purchase payment
  • Pros: Smaller final payment and smaller weekly payments

Application takes most drivers 2 minutes or less.

Choose the pay plan that best fuels your success

Whether you prioritize the high-upside potential of revenue sharing or the rock-solid stability of a fixed mileage rate, we have a contract built for your business style.

Plan Options65% Revenue ContractMileage-Based Contract
Best ForBusiness-savvy owners looking to maximize take-home pay.Drivers who value predictability and easy budgeting.
Earnings65% of Linehaul + 65% Fuel Surcharge (not including accessorials)Fixed Rate per mile
Toll Costs
  • E-ZPass Provided
  • Owner Operator responsible for toll costs
100% Covered by USX
SupportOwner Operator Consultant + Business Viability Snapshot provided by ATBSOwner Operator Consultant + Business Viability Snapshot provided by ATBS

Both options include:

The Owner Operator Advantage

No matter which contract you choose, our Owner Operator Consultants are with you every mile. We don’t just lease you a truck; we work hard to be a valued business partner long after that title is in your hands.

Ready to start your countdown to ownership?

Lease the best equipment available

Every year, U.S. Xpress Leasing spends more than most other companies to ensure contractors can lease and roll in the newest truck possible.

Features:

  • Raised roof sleeper double bunk
  • Detroit DD15 engine
  • Detroit DT12 12-speed auto
  • Active brake assist
  • Intelligent high beams
  • Lane Departure warning
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Collision mitigation
  • 5th wheel release
  • Disc brakes
  • Bunk heat and A/C
  • XM radio
  • Inverter
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Features:

  • Raised roof sleeper double bunk
  • Cummins X15 engine
  • Eaton 12-speed auto
  • Active brake assist
  • Intelligent high beams
  • Lane Departure warning
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Collision mitigation
  • 5th wheel release
  • Disc brakes
  • Bunk heat and A/C
  • XM radio
  • Inverter
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Features:

  • Raised roof sleeper double bunk
  • Volvo D13 TC engine
  • Volvo I-Shift 12-speed
  • Active brake assist
  • Lane Departure warning
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Collision mitigation
  • Disc brakes
  • Bunk heat and A/C
  • XM radio
  • Inverter
  • Intelligent high beams
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Qualifications

Ready to contract with U.S. Xpress?


Driving Record
  • No more than 1 CMV on-road preventable accident in the last 2 years.
  • No major CMV preventable accidents in the last 5 years.
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the last 2 years.
License & Experience
  • Must have a Class A License (CDL A) and be 21 years or older.
  • 6 Months of Verifiable Experience Required.
  • Not available in CA, CT, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OR, PA, & WA. Call for details.
Drug & Alcohol Compliance
  • No DUI/DWI within the past 5 years, or 10 years if the offense occurred while holding a CDL.
  • Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug test.
  • Owner Operators: Account terms may vary.