Owner-operators in 2018 on average earned $65,360 in take-home pay for the year — a record-high income for a segment that saw a big boost from strong economic growth and robust per-mile rates. However, miles dropped 5.8 percent to 103,800 — the lowest average miles on record for owner-operators. These averages come from ATBS and is based on more than 15,000 leased and independent owner-operators.
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