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Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, Epes Carriers is the largest private trucking company in North Carolina!

EPES Transport Owner Operator Pay Rate Information

$500.00 Orientation Pay! Will take tractors from 1997 & up!

A $500 security deposit is required. Epes will deduct at a rate of $25 per week. The security deposit will earn 6% interest per annum, or 0.5% per month.

Pay per Mile is based on Rand McNally's Mileage Guide Household Goods (HHG) Version 18. Additional pay listed below.

Updated: 11/14/2007

Pay Rates

Owner Operators with 1-4 Tractors	.90 per mile
Fuel Surcharge - loaded/empty	Fuel Surcharge -calculated weekly based on National Average

Solo drivers average 2,400 - 2,600 miles per week.

Insurance - the Company pays Liability and Cargo Insurance.

Additional Pay


New York City	$125.00	Additional compensation, per trip for delivering in New York City, the Burroughs, or the Island.
Canadian Crossing	$75.00	Additional compensation, per trip for delivering into Canada.
Stop Off Pay	$30.00	The independent contractor shall receive $30.00 for each intermediate stop off for partial loading and/or unloading, excluding the initial pick-up and the final delivery.
Layover Pay	$50.00	A maximum of $50.00 after the first twenty-four (24) hours when independent contractor/lease operator is required by the driver manager to layover. Layover will not be paid for inclement weather.
Extra Labor at Terminals - City Work	$10.00	Extra labor (city work) will be paid at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Wait Time Pay	$10.00	The company agrees to compensate $10.00 per hour after two (2) hours waiting time at the customer facility for loading and/or unloading. The independent contractor/lease operator must turn in a completed detention slip, with the bill of lading, and follow company procedures involving appointments in order to be compensated.
Orientation Pay	$500.00	Orientation compensation is $500.00 and .25 cpm bobtail to orientation upon completion of orientation and first dispatch. Not paid in conjunction with bonuses.
Scale Receipts		The company agrees to pay all weight charges when a driver has to pay to have truck and trailer weighed.
Tolls		Tolls will be reimbursed through settlements when it is necessary to run toll bridges, roads, etc.
Base Place/Permits		The company will provide the base plate/permits.
Qualcomm		No usage fee or deposit
Fuel Taxes		The company will administer and pay all fuel taxes.