Owner/Operators

Switching Has Never Been Easier

Celadon’s $500 Transition Pay Makes Shifting Careers a Breeze

Any driver who partners with Celadon as a true owner-operator and completes orientation receives $500 help with the transition!

If you’re a solo owner/operator – contract with Celadon and you’ll enjoy the benefit of an industry-leading compensation package! You get 70% of linehaul revenue and 100% of the fuel surcharge.

Driving team as an owner/operator? You can choose the compensation package that suits you best. Your team gets the choice of that same great 70%/100% package, or you can choose to earn 75% of both linehaul and fuel surcharge!

With our dense freight lanes, our dedicated support staff and low turn times, it’s easy to see how we take care of our independent partners on the road.

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COMPENSATION

All true O/Os earn a leading percentage pay rate when they partner with Celadon.

PRODUCTIVITY

Drivers see the best productivity at 14-21 days out with 3-4 days off.

ZERO TRAILER FEES

We charge zero trailer fees for our drivers and ELD installation is free!
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Owner Operator Success Story

Renard has been driving with Celadon for a total of eight years.

He and his DM, Carrigan, are like family! As a recipient of the Indiana Motor Truck Association’s Master Truck Driver award, Renard likes keeping his left door shut.

Now, Renard owns his truck and is the perfect example of somebody who has made the most of his partnership with Celadon.

Thank you for your hard work, Renard!

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Hiring Requirements

In order to find out if you pre-qualify, here are Celadon’s basic hiring requirements:

  • Be at least 21.5 years old at the time of the application
  • Have 6 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience in the past 36 months (experienced drivers)
  • We also hire drivers with little and no experience! Learn more here >
  • Hold a valid Class-A CDL, issued by the applicant’s state of residence
  • Good driving record
  • No DWI, DUI, careless or reckless driving convictions in the past 5 years
  • No hit-and-run convictions in the past 10 years
  • No current parole/probation status or warrants for your arrest
  • No current license suspension

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