Flatbed Owner Operators

Flatbed Owner Operators!

CRST Malone is 100% Owner Operator, so you NEVER Compete with Company Trucks!

· We pay .59 cents per mile up to $400.00 to get your truck to orientation

· No Forced Dispatch so you decide how to run you business.

· 2x weekly settlements!

· Strong, Nation wide network of agents!

· Avg. Revenue $2.07 per loaded mile gross! Current (Changes weekly)

· Plus 100% pass through on fuel surcharge, now at an average of .55cents per mile. Current (Changes weekly)

· Fuel Discounts Program (.05 - .70 per gallon depending on the state you are in at the time) Our drivers averaged 32.-.61 cpm last week. Current (Changes weekly)

· Insurance options including major medical health insurance

· No Qual-Comm!

· .78 Per Mile Fuel Advancement

· NO age restrictions for tractor trailers

· Fuel Discount Program

BONUS REFERRAL PROGRAM – Earn a referral bonus of $500 for Lease Purchase and $1,000 for Owner Operators. Half upon your their first dispatched load and the other half 30 days later.

PREPLANNING – We utilize preplanning to insure you can get reloaded with the least amount of layover and empty miles. Preplanning requires communication, and good communication leads to higher earning.

HOME TIME – We do not force your dispatch. Therefore, home time is up to the Operator. Keep your fleet coordinator informed as to when you want to go home and how long you want to stay. Most of our Operators develop lanes within our system that allow them to have whatever home time they deserve.

DISPATCH PROCEDURES – We have a company wide load board only accessible by CRST Malone O/O’s. This board contains ALL available loads with rate and fuel surcharge info on the screen. Know what you are able to do in advance.

CONTRACTOR CONFERENCE CALLS - CRST Malone will be holding live conference calls on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM CST. The purpose of these calls is to give you, the Contractor, a link to valuable information about freight, policy changes, upcoming events, business news, new customers and potential customers. You will also have the ability to ask questions and give feedback. Contact your Fleet Manager for the phone number and more details.

Contractor Options

At CRST Malone, we have created a variety of options from which Operators with varying needs can choose.

Trailers The contractor can pull his own trailer or rent a trailer from CRST for $185 a week. (No cost week of orientation and half price the following week.)

Securement CRST Malone keeps an inventory of securement equipment for its contractors

Equipment convenience. Cost of this equipment depends on the contractor’s needs. This equipment can be paid for by credit card, money order or cashiers check. Or the balance will be deducted $100 per week.

Cell Phone Cell phones are required and are the primary means of communication with dispatch

Discounts CRST Malone offers a fuel discount program, parts and maintenance discounts at over 400 International dealerships and a national tire account discount program

Maintenance Operators can take advantage of an optional payroll deduction that allows them to put money aside for unforeseen emergencies.

Escrow Acct

Pegasus A paperwork scanning process available at truck stops. The cost is 25 cents per page. It allows for immediate receipt of documents into CRST Malone’s settlement department.

ComData Fast and convenient pay is provided via ComData. Funds are available by noon on Wednesday and Friday for use on the road or direct deposit transfer.

Terminal Pay Some CRST Malone terminals offer terminal pay as a convenience for their domiciled Operators.

Referral Pay Operators can earn extra pay by referring Owner/Operators and Lease Purchase Operators to CRST. We pay $1000 for each Owner/Operator and $500 for each Lease Purchase Operator referred. Half is paid on their first dispatch. The other half is paid 30 days later.

Bond A $750 bond is required to be paid by all contractors. This deduction will be taken out at $75 per week if you run your own plate or it will start when plate is paid for the remainder of the year if getting it through CRST Malone.

Flatbed

CRST Malone has a network that, in a cooperative effort with CRST’s broad customer base, can provide our Operators with the ability to have high earnings with low deadhead. We pride ourselves on our driver friendly freight.

DISPATCH PROCEDURES – We have a company wide load board only accessible by CRST Malone O/O’s. This board contains ALL available loads with rate and fuel surcharge info on the screen. Know what you are able to do in advance.

Our dispatch procedure is not new or unique. Stay in touch with your dispatcher or terminal. We do not force your dispatch. We do utilize preplanning to insure you can get reloaded with the least amount of layover and empty miles. Preplanning requires communication, and good communication leads to higher earning.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do you pay? We pay 75% of revenue with or without CRST Malone’s trailer. 100% fuel surcharge is paid to the truck. Our Owner/Operators’ fleet average gross revenue is $1.87 per mile (Midwest based operators average well over 2.00/mile). You get 75% of the gross revenue plus 100% of the fuel surcharge. 76% if pulling a Step Deck Trailer.

What is your average deadhead? Our average is 10-12%

When do I get paid? We pay twice weekly – Wednesday and Friday by noon through ComData. Have your bills in 2 full working days before payday to get paid on time. CRST Malone uses the Pegasus scanning system, available at truck stops across the nation, at a cost of $0.25 per page. Pegasus provides immediate receipt of scanned documents into CRST Malone’s Settlement department. Other pay options available are: Direct Deposit through ComData, Standard Check and Terminal Pay (in some locations).

How long is orientation? 2-2 ½ days. We pay .59 per mile in fuel reimbursement to get your truck to orientation. This is paid after you are dispatched on your first load. We pay $500 orientation pay per unit leased in after you are dispatched on your first load. You will receive another $500 after 60 days. We have multiple orientation sites for Owner Operators. Orientation is held on Mon & Wed in Birmingham AL, Rockport IN and Oklahoma City OK. Class Starts @ 7am Sharp.

Insurance

CRST Malone provides General Liability and Cargo Insurance at no cost to the Owner/Operator; however the Owner/Operator will be responsible for the deductibles of $1,500 on cargo and $1,000 on liability. If cargo and liability are paid on the same accident, the maximum deductible would be $1,500.

Non-Trucking Liability Cost: $30 per month/deducted from settlement

(Required) Covers: Liability insurance when not under dispatch

Deductibles: $1,000 per occurrence

Note: Non-Trucking Liability insurance is required, but does not have to be gotten through CRST Malone.

Physical Damage Cost: 4.5% of the stated value of the insured equipment

(Optional) Deducted weekly or monthly

Covers: Damage to operator’s tractor/trailer

Deductibles: $1,000 fire or theft - $1,000 collision

Occupational/Accidental Cost: $182 deposit deducted over a 10 week period, $182/mo. Deducted from settlement at $45.50/wk.

(Optional) Covers: Medical expenses and provides weekly earnings when an operator is injured or disabled due to an occupational accident or work related injury

Note: On the Job Injury Insurance is required for all drivers for owners and in some states all Owner Operators. Contractors may obtain Occupational Accident coverage through CRST. If the contractor prefers to get On the Job Injury Insurance coverage independently, Worker’s Compensation coverage will generally be required.

Plates & Permits CRST Malone runs Illinois base plates. The cost of a tag supplied through CRST for a full year is $1800, prorated $150 less each month from April at $1800 to March at $150. Permits or IFTA (state fuel taxes) are $406.50. The cost of tags is added to the cost of permits and set up as one deduction of $75 per week. Amounts are subject to change from year to year. The costs listed are for 2011.

Bond The bond is $750 deducted at $75 per week starting on the 4th week you are leased with CRST Malone. This amount is to cover costs associated with the abandonment of equipment and contractor bad debt.

2290 Information The Heavy Highway Use Tax or 2290 must be obtained from the IRS before the owner operator can be leased to CRST Malone. The cost to obtain a 2290 is $550/year. It is possible to be advanced orientation pay to pay for an owner operator’s 2290. The owner operator must have passed his drug screen before the orientation pay is released.

Health Insurance CRST Malone is pleased to provide a new, combination of group and individual insurance plans for our valued drivers. Through affiliation with the Universal Trucking Benefits Association, drivers have access to a variety of insurance options. For more information call toll free 1-877-472-5541.

Retirement Plan The programs available to Owner/Operators are: Individual Retirement Account, Simplified Employee Pension and Simple IRA plans. Premiums can be settlement deducted or paid through automatic bank account withdrawal. Operators can call Principal Financial at 1-800-253-7991 (Steve Odegaard or Larry Witzel) to receive a detailed packet of information including cost.

Optional Services

CRST Malone offers a wide variety of services to our owner operators and drivers. Information on some of those benefits is listed below:

Health Insurance CRST Malone is pleased to provide a new, cutting edge, combination of group and individual insurance plans for our valued drivers. Through affiliation with the Independent Trucking Contractor Program, drivers have access to a variety of insurance options. For more information call toll free 1-877-517-8900.

Driver’s Legal Plan The attorneys of Drivers Legal Plan dedicate their entire practice to CDL defense. These lawyers have extensive experience in every state and practically every court in the continental forty-eight states. Former judges and prosecutors, and CDL holders themselves; they, and their legal staff have handled thousands of cases for drivers just like you. They are familiar with logbook rules, hazmat standards, weight and length restrictions, and moving violations in the various states; and more importantly, the effects on your CDL. To enroll or for more information, call Toll-Free at 1-800-580-8789

ATBS America Truck Business Services (ATBS) is a comprehensive program created specifically to meet the business needs of owner-operators. Owner-operators must handle many time-consuming, complicated business tasks themselves including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and monthly income statements. Their personalized program handles all of those elements and more, plus unlimited business consulting. ATBS is a unique complete program with one goal – to make their customers the most profitable, successful owner-operators in the industry. To enroll or for more information, call Toll-Free at 1-888-640-4829 or go online to www.attrucktax.com

Discounts CRST Malone offers a fuel discount program, parts and maintenance discounts at over 400 International dealerships and a national tire account discount program