You don’t need your own USDOT and MC number to start earning with your truck. With RapidWay’s Lease-On Program you run under our established, broker-approved authority. We handle the authority, filings and DOT compliance, and a named dispatcher books your loads. One rate covers it all: 15% of gross for tractor-trailers and 20% for box trucks and hotshots, dispatch included.
| Lease on to RapidWay | Your own MC authority | |
|---|---|---|
| Start hauling | As soon as you’re onboarded and the agreement is signed | After the authority is granted, insurance is filed and brokers approve you |
| Brokers | Book you under an authority they already trust | Many flag new authorities under 60–90 days |
| Filings & DOT compliance | Handled under our authority | Your responsibility, including the new entrant safety audit |
| Dispatch | Included | Separate — about 5–8% if you hire a dispatcher |
| Cost | 15% of gross (semis), 20% (box truck & hotshot) | Your own insurance, filings, setup and dispatch costs |
Many drivers lease on first, build history and income, then move to their own authority later. You can switch to our dispatch-only service when you’re ready — 5% for tractor-trailers, 8% for box trucks and hotshots.
A lease-on specialist then calls you, you complete a short application and a motor vehicle record (MVR) check, and if your record meets FMCSA standards we send the agreement with your rate in writing.
A lease-on specialist calls you back within the hour, Mon–Fri.
Yes. By leasing your truck on to a carrier like RapidWay Freight, you run under that carrier’s operating authority instead of your own. The carrier handles the authority, filings and compliance.
15% of gross for tractor-trailers and 20% for box trucks and hotshots. That one rate covers the authority and full dispatch — there’s no second dispatch fee and nothing is taken from your weekly payment.
Yes. 26′ box trucks and 35–40 ft gooseneck hotshots are welcome, with CDL or non-CDL drivers. They run expedited partials, LTL consolidations and regional freight.
Yes. Many drivers lease on while they build history, then move to their own authority. You can switch to dispatch-only with the same dispatcher when you’re ready.
No. The Lease-On Program is for owner-operators who own or are financing their truck.