At Swift, we are committed to providing our Owner Operators with a highly competitive compensation package.
Contractor pay scale:
Eastern Division Mileage Pay*
- Van Division: $0.92 per loaded mile $0.81 per empty mile
- Flatbed Division: $0.94 per loaded mile $0.81 per empty mile
- Covered Wagon: 68% of the revenue
Western Division Mileage Pay*
- Van Division: $0.92 per loaded mile $0.81 per empty mile
- Flatbed Division: $0.94 per loaded mile $0.81 per empty mile
Additional Pay & Perks:
- Longevity bonus: contractors who stay continuously leased on with Swift receive a progressive bonus per mile after the first three years of service.
- Base plate licensing and permits are provided.
- $35 for each additional drop/pick on multi-stop loads (after the first).
- 100% of lumper’s fee, if required, are paid.
- Contractors are insured while under dispatch by Swift Transportation.
- Tolls are reimbursed.
* Mileage pay based on Rand McNally’s Household Mover’s Guide shortest route.
Benefits
As an Owner Operator with Swift, you will be a small business owner partnering with a $3 billion trucking industry leader. As such, you will receive strong support in making your business successful and in making your life rewarding.
Swift will provide you with the following health benefits through preferred providers:
- Medical (PPOs & HMOs)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- AD&D
You will have the choice of scheduled limited medical benefits (C1 Healthcare Solutions) or major medical benefits (Extend Benefits).
Scheduled Limited Medical Benefits
C1 Healthcare Solutions provides scheduled, first dollar benefits that meet some of the most frequently used healthcare services of the working family. Scheduled limited medical benefits are only the first component of this program. This program is also based on the largest PPO network (Beech Street) and also includes a pharmacy plan, accidental medical, AD&D and a health savings card. For more information on C1 Healthcare Solutions, visit their web site at www.C1HealthcareSolutions.com.
Major Medical Benefits
Extend Benefits will bring you three to five insurance companies and 75-125 plan options from which you can choose. These major medical vendors include:
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Humana
- Pacificare
- Other vendors also available based on driver’s residential zip code location
Premiums vary depending upon the features of the plan, such as: deductible, coinsurance, prescription drug coverage, etc. These programs all have underwriting criteria. Please visit the Extend Benefits web site at www.ExtendBenefits.com or call their benefits center to find the plan that's right for you.
Additional Support
In addition to helping you find health coverage that is right for you, Swift provides other important benefits that can help make you more successful as a professional Owner Operator.
- Owner Operator Success 101 – This is a unique training program that provides you an in-depth understanding of how to run the business side of your Owner Operator career.
- Maintenance Account – Similar to flexible spending accounts, but used for truck maintenance.
- Discounted maintenance rates.
- Owner Operator Comdata cards that can be used at any truck stop and most ATMs.
- Fuel network.
- Fuel rebate program.
Swift Transportation also makes the following services available for a nominal fee:
- American Trucking Business Services (ATBS) membership – Swift partners with ATBS to offer business services and training classes to help you become a more successful business owner.
- Exclusive partnership with Pre-Pass Plus.
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