Owner operators
Successful owner-operators lease to Eagle Axis.
You own the truck. You decide when you run and when you go home. We bring the freight, the trailer, the technology, and a one-page settlement where every deduction is listed. Keep 88% of every load.
88% of every load
Percentage pay, in writing
No forced dispatch
You pick the loads
Trailer $200/wk
Brand-new 53 ft dry van
Paid every Friday
One-page settlement
Dry van · Midwest, South & East Coast · Based in Lisle, Illinois
Lease on. Stay independent.
You're in control.
Leasing to Eagle Axis doesn't make you an employee. You run your business under our authority, with our freight and our tools behind you.
You decide when you run
Set your own schedule. Take the weeks you want, go home when you say. Dispatch plans around you, not the other way around.
No forced dispatch
Turn down a load and nothing happens. No penalty, no pushed-to-the-bottom, no lecture.
Percentage pay, in writing
88% of every load. As rates go up, your check goes up with them. The percentage is on your lease, not in a recruiter's head.
Your own trailer, ready to go
A brand-new 53 ft dry van for $200 a week, so you never hunt for one or bring your own.
Earn more. Drive your way.
See what you actually keep.
Move the slider to a week's linehaul. We show your 88% and what's left after the four fixed deductions. Fuel is your purchase and isn't included.
$8,000
Your 88%
$7,040
Estimate only. Actual revenue varies by freight, miles, and the loads you accept.
Transparent. No surprises.
No mystery deductions.
See exactly what comes out of your settlement. Four fixed charges, the same every week, listed on every statement. If it isn't here, it doesn't come out.
- Trailer rent
- $200 / week
- ELD
- $50 / week
- IFTA
- $50 / week
- Insurance
- $350 / week
- Total
- $650 / week
That is the whole list. No admin fees, no hidden percentages. If it is not on this list, it does not come out.
Sample settlement
- Total linehaul (gross)
- $8,437.20
- Eagle Axis (12%)
- -$1,012.46
- Your share (88%)
- $7,424.74
- Trailer rent
- -$200.00
- ELD
- -$50.00
- IFTA
- -$50.00
- Insurance
- -$350.00
- Net deposit
- $6,774.74
Typical week. Our owner operators gross anywhere from $7,000 to $11,000 a week depending on lanes and how hard they run. Fuel is your purchase and is not included.
Trailer rent
$200 / week
Brand-new 53 ft dry van. That's the only equipment charge.
Dispatch fee
$0
Dispatch is included in the 12%.
Hidden fees
$0
Just a fair percentage and the four charges above.
Keep more of what you earn
Programs that put money back in the truck.
Fuel AI in the Strivie app
Every load comes with a fuel plan: where to stop, how many gallons, and what you save versus filling up wherever you happen to be. It's built into the app, not a spreadsheet.
Fuel card discounts
Fleet pricing at major truck stops through our fuel card, with purchases itemized on your settlement.
Breakdown help
Break down on the road and dispatch works it with you: finding a shop we trust, getting you towed, and keeping the load covered so you don't eat the delay alone.
Insurance through the program
Insurance through our program at $350 a week, deducted on the settlement. Nothing to shop for on your own.
Powered by Strivie
Everything about your truck. In one app.
Loads, a fuel plan for every trip, settlements, documents, live tracking, and compliance, all in the Strivie Driver app. These are the real screens, straight from the App Store.
- See load details, rate, miles, and stops before you accept
- Fuel plan on every load: the app picks the stops on your route and shows what you save
- View your settlement in the app before payday
- Sign documents and upload a POD from your phone
- Fewer check calls thanks to live ELD tracking
Freight where it counts
Midwest, South, and East Coast
We're authorized in all 48 contiguous states, but our freight lives east of the Rockies. Most drivers run a regular pattern between the regions below and get home through Chicago.
Lease on with Eagle Axis
Midwest
Home base. Most drivers get home through Chicago.
South
Steady year-round volume, drop and hook lanes.
East Coast
Higher-rate freight, planned to keep you out of the city at rush hour.
Requirements & questions
Before you lease on
Everything a recruiter would tell you on the first call, in writing.
Have a recruiter call meWhat are the minimum requirements to lease on?
23 or older, a valid Class A CDL, at least 2 years of verifiable CDL-A experience, a clean MVR with no major violations in the last 3 years, and the ability to pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
What are the truck requirements?
2015 or newer, passes a DOT inspection, sleeper berth, and ELD-capable. We help with the ELD setup at orientation.
Do I need my own trailer?
No. We provide a brand-new 53 ft dry van for $200 a week. Bring your own if you prefer; the rent simply doesn't apply.
How does percentage pay work?
You keep 88% of the linehaul on every load. Eagle Axis keeps 12%, which covers dispatch, billing, and back office. There is no separate dispatch fee.
What comes out of my settlement?
Four fixed charges, every week: trailer rent $200, ELD $50, IFTA $50, insurance $350. That's $650 total, itemized on every settlement. Fuel is your purchase.
Is there forced dispatch?
No. You can turn down any load with no penalty.
How and when am I paid?
Weekly, by direct deposit every Friday, for the previous week's loads. Your settlement is in the Strivie app before it hits your account.
Do you take teams?
Yes. Team owner-operators run the same lanes and the same 88%.
How fast can I start?
Orientation in Lisle takes one day. Most owner-operators get their first load within 48 hours of finishing it.
Can I talk to a current owner-operator first?
Yes. Check the box on the form and we'll connect you with a driver already leased to us.
Real conversations. Real answers.
Ask one of our drivers.
Thinking about leasing on? We'll connect qualified applicants with a current Eagle Axis driver so you can get straight answers from someone who's already running with us. No recruiter script, no cherry-picked quotes.
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Want to be contacted?
Leave your number and a recruiter calls you back with real numbers for your truck and lanes. Or skip the call and apply now.
Prefer to talk?
(630) 242-2451Recruiting: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm CT. Dispatch: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.