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Now Contracting · Dry Van & Flatbed

Your truck. Your rules.
Our backing.

We're building a network of serious owner operators across the lower 48. If you run your truck like a business, we built this program for you.
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88% Of load gross to you*
$0 Trailer rent, first 90 days*
1 wk Settlement cycle

*Illustrative placeholder figures — final program terms are discussed with your recruiter.

Programs

Pick your deck.

Two programs, both with transparent percentage pay, fuel surcharge passed through in full, and freight planned around your home time.
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Dry Van Program

Maximum consistency. Ideal if you want no-touch freight, quick turnarounds, and a calendar you can plan your life around.

  • High-density lanes with drop & hook freight
  • Company trailers available — or bring your own
  • Predictable weekly miles and steady reloads
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Flatbed Program

Higher skill, higher pay. If you have the securement experience, flatbed freight consistently outearns the dry side — and we pay tarp and stop pay on top.

  • Premium open-deck rates for experienced operators
  • Steel, machinery, lumber, and construction freight
  • Securement gear programs and tarp pay

Requirements

What it takes to sign on.

We keep the bar high on purpose — brokers and shippers trust NorthForge because of the operators who wear the badge.
  • Valid Class A CDL
  • 2+ years verifiable OTR experience
  • Your own tractor, model year 2012 or newer (dummy requirement — final specs TBD)
  • Clean MVR — no majors in the last 3 years
  • Able to pass DOT drug screen & physical
  • 23 years of age or older

Benefits

What you get back.

Fuel Card & Discounts

Network fuel card with negotiated discounts at major truck-stop chains nationwide.

Plate & Insurance Programs

Run under our base plate and insurance programs with costs spread across settlements.

Quick Pay Option

Need money faster than weekly? Optional quick-pay settlement processing.

No Escrow Games

Modest, fully documented escrow that is returned promptly when you leave. Your money stays your money.

Home Time You Set

Tell dispatch when you need to be home. We plan lanes around your life, not the other way around.

Referral Bonuses

Know another operator who would fit? Get paid when they sign on and start hauling.

FAQ

Straight answers.

Do I lease my truck onto your authority?

Yes. You own the truck; it runs under the NorthForge Freight MC/DOT authority through a standard lease agreement. You stay an independent business owner the whole time.

Do you provide trailers?

We have both options: pull our dry van or flatbed trailers through the trailer program, or bring your own trailer and keep a larger share of the gross.

Is there forced dispatch?

No. Every load is offered with the rate visible up front. You accept the loads that work for you and pass on the ones that do not.

How fast can I start?

Most qualified operators go from application to first dispatched load in under a week — the biggest variable is how quickly documents come back.

What does the percentage actually mean?

You receive the stated percentage of the load’s gross linehaul revenue. Fuel surcharge passes through 100% to you. Every settlement itemizes the math so you can check it line by line.

The freight is here. The seat is yours.

Apply now and talk numbers with a recruiter today — current lanes, current rates, no obligation.

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