Celadon has more driver opportunities than any other long haul trucking company in the Industry. However, we also know there is a time in your life where money is very important. That's where our national Long Haul Fleets come into the picture. If you live in the right place, you can have the best of both worlds. Now you can see why Celadon has one of the lowest driver turnover rates in the industry.
If being an owner operator is what you desire, Celadon has the best lease purchase deal going. We have found that the best way for us to be successful is to make sure you are successful. Or BYOU, Bring Your Own Unit, and join the growing number of America's most successful owner operators. As an international carrier, we bring an entirely different dimension to trucking!
This fleet is for drivers who need a little more time through the house.
Operating Area
Usually within 800 miles of domicile
Pay Information: (paid every Friday)
| Experience | Rate per Mile |
| 3 - 11 months | .33-.41 |
| 1 year | .33-.41 |
| 2 years | .33-.41 |
| 3 years | .34-.41 |
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Guaranteed Dock Detention |
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| Average Weekly Pay | Pay Increases | |
| $800-$1,100 per week | 1 cpm every 120,000 miles | |
| Freight | Average Miles per Week | |
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2,200 - 3,200 per week | |
| Home Time | Safety Bonus | |
| Home weekly |
.01 per mile paid annually up to $1,400 for safe production |
Our national general cargo fleet runs the way a long haul operation should. It has a long length of haul with steady, almost routine freight lanes. AVERAGE LENGTH OF HAUL OVER 1,000 MILES!
This is our traditional long haul fleet. It runs the way a long haul operation should with a long length of haul (1,050 miles) and nearly routine freight lanes. That means steady hometime and money!
Pay Information: (paid every Friday)
| Experience | Rate per Mile |
| 6 months | .33 + .01 cpm safety |
| 1 year | .33 + .01 cpm safety |
| 2 years | .33 + .01 cpm safety |
| 3 years | .34 + .01 cpm safety |
| Guaranteed Dock
Detention $15 per hour, after 4 hours, paid in 15 minute increments |
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| Average Annual Income Range | Pay Increases | |
| $42,000 - $ 52,000 | suspended | |
| Freight | Average Miles per Week | |
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2,500 - 3,200. Mostly between the midwest southwest and southeast. | |
| Home Time | Days Out | |
| 1 day off every 7 days running. Stopping by the
house for 1/2 day or taking 8 hour break at home is not your day
off!
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14 - 17 days out is all that is required, however for best productivity results 14 - 21 days. The choice is yours! | |
| Safety Bonus | ||
| .01 per mile paid annually up to $1,400 for safe production |
This is a true team operation. Long length of haul (1,200 miles) mostly drop and hook.
| Pay (Paid every Friday) | Total Pay | |
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.42 Base Rate .06 cpm bonus if you run over 17,500 miles in a month |
. Guaranteed Dock Detention
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| Average Weekly Pay | Average Miles per Week | |
| $2,100 per week (split) | 4,500 - 6,000 miles per week | |
| Freight | Days Out | |
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10 - 17 days out is all that is required, however for best production results 14 - 21 days. The choice is yours! | |
| Home Time | Safety Bonus | |
| 1 day off every 7 days out. Stopping by the house
for 1/2 day or 8 hour break is not a day off!
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.01 per mile split or up to $1,400 paid annually for safe production |
Celadon has the best owner/operator package in the industry. We do not promise high rates of pay only to take it away in other costs that are charged to the owner. It is a no-nonsense, easy to understand package.
Pay Information:
| Average per Mile Rate of $1.035! | Rate per Mile |
| Base Rate ( all miles, loaded or empty ) |
.90 |
| Guaranteed Dock Detention Pay ( $36 per hour after 2 hours ) |
.02 |
| Production Bonus ( $1,500 every 30,000 dispatched miles ) |
.05 |
| Fuel Surcharge ( weighted average based on DO E, current 8/3-9 ) |
.075 |
| Paid State Road Tax ( Not 2290 IRS Federal Road Tax ) |
.02 |
| Paid Fuel Tax | .025 |
| Paid Base Plates ( After 1 year of service ) |
.015 |
| Paid Permits | .005 |
| Paid Tolls ( East of Ohio ) |
.015 |
| TOTAL PAY Guaranteed Dock Detention |
$1.035 | |
| Average Weekly Pay | Average Miles per Week | |
| Single Operators - $2,349 (This amount does not
include fuel surcharge) Team Operators - $4,050 (This amount does not include fuel surcharge) |
Single Operators - 2,500 - 3,300 Team Operators - 4,500 - 5,500 |
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| Freight | Plates & Permits | |
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Paid by Celadon after first year | |
| Home Time | Qualcomm Fee | |
| For highest productivity 14 - 21 days out 3 - 4 days off | $14 per week Installation and removal is FREE! | |
| Safety Bonus | State Road Taxes | |
| .01 per mile paid annually up to $1,400 for safe production | State road taxes paid by Celadon ( Not 2290 IRS Federal Road Tax) |
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| Fuel Taxes Fuel taxes paid by Celadon |
Celadon has the best lease purchase programs in the industry. Celadon's number one priority is your success. That's why we have a very driver-friendly lease program. We understand you have a family to feed and protect. We do not set you up to fail with high weekly charges. Celadon's lease purchase programs are no-nonsense no hidden charges, and are fair. We're in the freight business --so when it comes to buying trucks, our cost is your cost! Plus we don't charge a weekly payment for our trucks. We charge per mile. That way you're not paying for the truck unless you're running!
For more information, call 1-800-507-0170.
| New & Used Equipment | Down | |
| Volvo's, Freightliners, Internationals | Depends on unit |
| Average Weekly Pay | Lease | |
| Single Operator - $2,349 Team Operators- $4,050 ( This amount does not include fuel surcharge ) |
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