Owner-Operators · Bulk & Dry Van

Drive the Green.

Run Bulk (hopper, end-dump) or power-only Dry Van with Buchheit Logistics. Family-owned since 1934, with no forced dispatch and home most weekends.

Up to 90% of freight charges + fuel surcharge. Weekly, direct deposit.

1 yr verifiable CDL-A experience and a safe driving history.

Family-owned since 1934No forced dispatchHome most weekendsWeekly direct deposit
Buchheit Logistics green fleet
Two fleets. Your choice.

Run the freight that fits you

Owner-operators and independent contractors keep their independence and get the backing of a carrier that has run since 1934.

Owner-Operators · Bulk

Hopper & End-Dump

Up to 90% of freight charges + fuel surcharge
  • Late-model bulk trailers with electric tarps and ultrasonic vibrators
  • Hopper trailers with electric-operated hopper doors
  • Company-owned trailer lease options available
  • Weekly settlements, direct-deposited
Apply for Bulk
Owner-Operators · Dry Van

Power-Only

Very competitive pay. Choose percentage or per mile.
  • Paid per dispatched mile, loaded and empty
  • Extra $0.05 per mile on placarded HazMat / HazWaste loads
  • Run your tractor, pull our trailers (tractor-only)
  • Weekly settlements, direct-deposited
Dedicated cabinet lanes available: earn up to $9,000/week with per-delivery bonuses.
Apply for Dry Van
Why run with Buchheit

Backing that respects your business

No forced dispatch

You keep control of your truck and your schedule.

Home most weekends

Regular home time and steady, year-round work.

Weekly settlements

Direct-deposited every week, with 24-hour quick-pay options.

Fuel cards + discounts

Company-provided fuel cards and access to our discount network.

PrePass + ELD

Access to PrePass and an ELD solution provided.

Rider program, day one

Passenger program from day 1, with rider insurance options.

Plates + insurance options

Base plate and insurance options available.

Trailer lease options

Company-owned trailer lease options available.

Paperwork made easy

Document-scanning app for bills, receipts, and more.

Two ways to partner

Lease on or run your own authority

Leased Independent Contractor

Run under Buchheit authority

Operate under Buchheit Logistics authority and permits, with company fuel cards, weekly settlements, and full back-office support.

Dedicated Owner-Operator

Run under your own authority

Run our freight under your own authority and permits. Up to 90% of freight charges plus fuel surcharge, multiple fleet options, and 24-hour quick-pay.

What you need:
Class A CDL
1 yr verifiable experience
Safe driving history

Family-owned since 1934

Buchheit Logistics runs regional and OTR lanes out of Scott City, Missouri, with a team that treats drivers like family, not a truck number.

Apply

Get your name in front of us

About a minute. No login, no resume upload. A real person from Buchheit recruiting picks it up from there.

Call 1-800-333-4703

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