Owner-operator jobs 48 states OTR Kent, WA HQ
Keep 90% of the gross, in writing.
Thind Transport hires owner-operators for lease-on freight across 48 states from its Kent, WA headquarters. You keep 90% of gross in writing, pick your own loads with no forced dispatch, and get weekly settlements that match the rate confirmation. Gross runs about $2.50–$3.50 a mile.
- $2.50–$3.50 a mile, gross.
- No forced loads. You choose them.
On the miles and lanes we run, that’s gross in the $150K–$250K range a year. Where you land depends on your miles and your lane.
Call Kent and somebody picks up, days, nights, and weekends. Punjabi and English, same person.
Your week
You pick the freight. Loads come from the DAT board and direct shippers, and nobody forces one on you.
- Settlements every week, and they match the rate confirmation.
Where the freight runs
Thind freight this year has run into 19 states, from California and Texas to New Jersey and the Carolinas.
The steady lanes run to California’s Central Valley (Stockton, Tracy, Modesto, Lathrop) and across to Salt Lake City.
The busiest regional run is Kent to Salt Lake City and back.
You pick your loads from the DAT board and direct shippers, so your lanes are your call.
You pick local, regional, or OTR.
On the miles and lanes we run, gross is about $2.50–$3.50 a mile and about $150K–$250K a year. Where you land depends on your miles and your lane. It’s gross, not take-home, and it isn’t a floor.
What 90% means, and what it doesn’t
90% of gross is your share of each load. It is not take-home pay.
The weekly settlement matches the rate confirmation, so you can check any load you haul.
Only these deductions show up, and only if that line is used.
- fuel (company fuel card)
- insurance
- plates and permits
- ELD
Each one shows on the settlement as its own line.
You pick the load, so you know the rate before you take it.
Lease on with your own tractor
Lease-on: you bring your own tractor and run it under our USDOT and MC numbers.
What we publish, for every owner-operator:
- 90% of gross, in writing.
- No forced dispatch.
- Weekly settlements that match the rate confirmation.
Gross runs about $2.50–$3.50 a mile on the miles and lanes we run.
All 48 states, out of Kent, WA.
Don’t own a truck yet? Lease-to-buy is available. Call (206) 765-6300 for the numbers.
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$2,500 sign-on for owner-operators
Thind Transport pays owner-operators a $2,500 sign-on bonus in two parts: $1,250 after your first completed load and $1,250 once you’ve been leased on for 90 days. If you leave before 90 days, the second $1,250 simply isn’t paid. Nothing already paid is taken back.
- $1,250 after your first completed load
- $1,250 at 90 days leased on
Leave before 90 days and the second half isn’t paid. There’s no clawback of the first half.
What’s on the yard
The fleet runs 2023–2025 Freightliner Cascadias and Volvo VNLs.
- Sleeper
- APU, inverter, and fridge
- Safety
- Collision mitigation and lane-keep
- Maintenance
- On a schedule
- Roadside
- 24/7 roadside
- Discounts
- Maintenance and tire discounts for owner-operators
Trailers
Flatbed. 48–53 ft. Steel, lumber, building materials.
Reefer. Temperature-controlled, food-grade produce and freight.
Dry van. 53 ft. General and palletized freight.
How it works here
Pick your freight
You choose your loads from the DAT board and direct shippers.
Call Kent
You call Kent, not a call center. The dispatcher knows your name and your lane.
Get paid
Weekly settlements that match the rate con.
Why drivers switch
Us, next to what you’re probably used to.
- Pay split
- Elsewhere: A cut you have to ask for
- Thind: 90% of gross, in writing
- Forced dispatch
- Elsewhere: Yes
- Thind: Never
- Home time
- Elsewhere: When it’s convenient
- Thind: You pick local, regional, or OTR
- Dispatch language
- Elsewhere: English-only call center
- Thind: Punjabi and English, same person
- Equipment, company drivers
- Elsewhere: Whatever is on the yard
- Thind: 2023–2025 Cascadias and VNLs
- Response
- Elsewhere: Call-center queue
- Thind: Direct line
- Pay, company drivers
- Elsewhere: When the invoice clears
- Thind: Weekly direct deposit
Questions drivers ask us
Is the 90% in writing?
Yes. Owner-operators keep 90% of gross in writing, and every weekly settlement matches the rate confirmation.
Do you force loads?
No. Nobody here gets forced onto a load, and owner-operators pick their own from the DAT board and direct shippers.
Who answers at night?
Dispatch in Kent, days, nights, and weekends. Direct line, no call center.
How fast is pay?
Weekly. Company drivers get direct deposit every week, and owner-operator settlements come weekly and match the rate confirmation.
What trucks are on the yard?
2023–2025 Freightliner Cascadias and Volvo VNLs, with collision mitigation and lane-keep. Sleepers have an APU, inverter, and fridge.
What do owner-operators keep?
90% of the gross load rate. New owner-operators also get a $2,500 sign-on: $1,250 after the first completed load and $1,250 at 90 days, with no clawback.
Does lease-on include a Cascadia?
No. Lease-on means you bring your own tractor. The 2023–2025 Freightliner Cascadias and Volvo VNLs on the yard are not a free truck.
Is the work only in Kent, WA?
Kent, WA is headquarters. The loads run across 48 states.
What does 90% on a lease-on mean?
90% of gross is your share of each load. It is not take-home pay. Fuel goes on a company fuel card and comes out of your settlement. Insurance, plates/permits and the ELD also come out of your settlement, and Thind can set those up for you. Each one shows on the weekly settlement as its own line. See what 90% means, and what it doesn’t.
Is there a sign-on bonus for owner-operators?
Yes. Thind Transport pays owner-operators a $2,500 sign-on: $1,250 after the first completed load and $1,250 at 90 days leased on.
What happens to the sign-on bonus if I leave early?
If you leave before 90 days, the second $1,250 isn’t paid. The first $1,250 is yours, and there’s no clawback.
Does Thind Transport hire owner-operators nationwide?
Yes. Thind Transport is based in Kent, WA and its owner-operators run freight across 48 states. Kent is headquarters, not the only place the loads go.
How much do lease-on owner-operators make at Thind Transport?
On the miles and lanes Thind Transport runs, gross is about $2.50–$3.50 a mile and about $150K–$250K a year. That’s gross, not take-home, and it depends on your miles and lane.
Where does Thind Transport’s freight run?
This year Thind Transport freight has run into 19 states, from California and Texas to New Jersey and the Carolinas. Steady lanes run to California’s Central Valley and Salt Lake City. Owner-operators pick their own loads.
Can owner-operators choose OTR, regional, or local?
Yes. Owner-operators pick their own loads, so you choose local, regional, or OTR.
Do you offer lease-to-buy?
Yes. Thind Transport offers lease-to-buy for owner-operators who don’t own a tractor yet. Terms are quoted per driver, so call (206) 765-6300 for the numbers.
On a 90% lease, do I see the original rate confirmation?
Yes. Thind sends you the rate confirmation when the load is booked, so you see the gross load rate your 90% comes from. Federal leasing rules (49 CFR 376.12(g)) also give owner-operators paid by percentage the right to see the rated freight bill. Detention, layover, TONU and lumper fees are paid on top of your 90%. Call (206) 765-6300.
Something else? Call dispatch at (206) 765-6300
How to start
- 1
Apply
Online, or call dispatch.
- 2
We go over it
After you apply, we go over your experience, your tractor, and your lanes.
Apply, or call Kent.
or talk to dispatch:(206) 765-6300