Owner-Operator Program Details

Available Freight

• JASKO operates primarily in long-haul refrigerated transportation throughout the United States.
• Opportunities may include refrigerated freight, dry van, flatbed, and approved power-only arrangements, depending on equipment and available loads.
• Refrigerated operations may involve temperature-controlled products, scheduled appointments, and strict cargo-handling requirements.
• Freight availability, routes, mileage, and revenue vary with market conditions, customer demand, and equipment type.

Operating Expectations

• Maintain reliable communication with Dispatch and Safety.
• Meet pickup, delivery, and customer service requirements.
• Comply with Hours-of-Service regulations and approved ELD procedures.
• Maintain the equipment in safe operating condition.
• Report breakdowns, cargo concerns, accidents, and service interruptions promptly.
• Follow JASKO’s load acceptance, documentation, and settlement procedures.

Business Independence

• Contractors operate independent businesses rather than serving as W-2 company drivers.
• Contractors remain responsible for their business expenses, taxes, and obligations under the signed agreement.
• No specific revenue, mileage, or load volume is guaranteed.

JASKO Dispatch Services

• Access to JASKO’s freight planning and dispatch operations.
• Assistance identifying available freight and suitable lanes.
• Broker and customer communications coordinated through approved procedures.
• Support with load scheduling, pickup and delivery requirements, and operational issues.

Qualified Self-Dispatch

• Qualified contractors may identify and propose their own loads and preferred lanes.
• Self-dispatch is subject to JASKO’s authority, insurance, broker approval, credit standards, and operating procedures.
• All loads must be properly approved and booked under JASKO’s established process.
• Contractors may not independently bind JASKO to unauthorized freight agreements.

Planning Considerations

• Available freight depends on location, equipment, timing, and market demand.
• Deadhead, fuel expenses, tolls, and operating costs should be considered when selecting loads.
• Dispatch arrangements and responsibilities are documented in the contractor agreement.

Contractor-Owned or Independently Rented Trailer — 85%

• Operate with an approved refrigerated trailer, dry van, or flatbed.
• The contractor is responsible for trailer ownership or rental expenses, maintenance, registration, and applicable insurance.
• Trailer equipment must meet JASKO’s safety and customer requirements.

JASKO-Provided Refrigerated Trailer — 75%

• Eligible contractors may use an available JASKO refrigerated trailer.
• No separate trailer rental charge applies under the standard 75% compensation arrangement.
• JASKO provides routine trailer maintenance and trailer insurance.
• The contractor pays for reefer fuel and contractually assigned damage or expenses.
• Equipment must be returned to the designated location and in the condition required by the agreement, allowing for ordinary wear and tear.

Trailer Security

• The general $2,500 security escrow applies to every contractor, regardless of trailer selection.
• Out-of-state contractors using JASKO trailers are subject to an additional $2,500 trailer security escrow, which helps secure equipment return and authorized recovery expenses, including applicable towing, storage, or recovery costs.
• Arizona-based contractors using JASKO trailers do not pay an additional trailer escrow.

Fuel Program

• Access to approved fuel purchasing arrangements and participating truck stops.
• EFS fuel cards for authorized purchases.
• Fuel discounts may be available through participating providers.
• Fuel purchases are contractor expenses and are reconciled through settlements.

Tire & Maintenance Programs

• Access to participating national commercial tire programs (Tier 1 and Tier 2 major brands).
• Purchasing arrangements with approved repair and maintenance providers.
• Assistance coordinating roadside service and emergency repairs.
• Prices, discounts, and service availability depend on the provider and location.

Additional Operating Services

• Authorized JASKO business expense cards for approved load-related purchases.
• Toll programs, including available BestPass arrangements; optional PrePass or other bypass services.
• Approved ELD and compliance technology; available scanning and communications tools.

Billing & Responsibility

• Purchases made through JASKO accounts remain contractor obligations unless expressly stated otherwise.
• Charges may be deducted from settlements under the signed agreement.
• Subscription charges, device deposits, and transaction fees are itemized in the contractor cost schedule provided before activation.
• JASKO may approve emergency advances or other assistance individually; such assistance is not guaranteed.

Percentage Compensation

• 85%: approved contractors using their own trailer, an independently rented trailer, or qualifying power-only arrangements.
• 75%: approved contractors using a JASKO-provided trailer.
• Compensation is based on the eligible load revenue defined in the signed Independent Contractor Agreement.
• Accessorial revenue, exclusions, and authorized deductions are handled according to the agreement.

Settlement Deductions

Depending on the contractor’s elections and actual expenses, deductions may include:

• Fuel and authorized EFS transactions.
• Tolls and applicable toll program fees.
• Insurance program charges.
• ELD and other approved technology charges.
• Authorized repair and maintenance expenses.
• IFTA obligations and applicable administrative services.
• Required security escrow contributions.
• Other specifically authorized contractor obligations.

Settlement Transparency

• Contractors receive settlement information identifying compensation and applicable deductions.
• Supporting records are maintained for charge reconciliation.
• Review the written settlement schedule, dispute procedures, and applicable charge authorizations before signing.

Primary Auto Liability — Provided

• JASKO provides primary auto liability coverage under its motor carrier authority for approved operations.
• No separate contractor charge applies for this coverage under the standard program.
• Coverage is subject to the applicable insurance policy, driver approval, and operating conditions.

Motor Truck Cargo Insurance — JASKO Program

• Contractor program charge: $250 per month, with a $5,000 deductible.
• Cargo claims, exclusions, and contractor deductible responsibility are governed by the applicable policy and signed agreement.

Physical Damage Insurance — Optional JASKO Program

• Comprehensive and collision coverage may be available through JASKO’s arrangements, subject to approval.
• Pricing depends on equipment, insured value, and approved coverage; the contractor pays the applicable premium when enrolled.
• Comprehensive and collision deductibles of $5,000 apply under the current program policy.
• Contractors may obtain their own acceptable coverage instead, subject to JASKO’s requirements.

Occupational Accident / Workers’ Compensation

• Contractors must maintain acceptable coverage for work-related injury exposure.
• Occupational Accident insurance is available through JASKO at $165.00 per month.
• Contractors may instead provide acceptable coverage through their own arrangements.
• Occupational Accident coverage is not equivalent to statutory Workers’ Compensation insurance.

Bobtail / Non-Trucking Liability

• Contractors must maintain applicable coverage as required by their operating arrangement.
• Coverage may be available through approved JASKO arrangements.
• Contractor-paid premiums are quoted or disclosed before enrollment.

Important Insurance Conditions

• Insurance elections must be approved before coverage is represented as effective.
• Policy limits, deductibles, exclusions, and claim responsibilities are controlled by the applicable insurance documents and contractor agreement.
• Enrollment in a JASKO insurance program does not eliminate the contractor’s contractual responsibilities.

Equipment Requirements

• Approved commercial tractor meeting JASKO’s equipment and safety standards.
• Current registration and required permits.
• Acceptable inspection and maintenance documentation: six months of maintenance records, or a fresh DOT annual inspection from a qualified commercial truck inspection facility as an onboarding alternative.
• Continued compliance with all applicable maintenance recordkeeping requirements (49 CFR Part 396).

IRP Registration & Plates

• Contractors obtain, pay for, and maintain their own apportioned registration.
• JASKO does not routinely provide or finance contractor IRP plates.
• Contractors may use an authorized third-party registration service at their own expense.

ELD & Dash Camera

• An approved ELD is required. Contractors may use their own ELD if JASKO has the necessary access and the system meets operating requirements.
• JASKO’s Motive ELD program may be available, with applicable subscription and equipment charges disclosed before activation.
• A JASKO-approved road-facing AI dash camera is mandatory.
• JASKO pays for, or provides, the required JASKO identification decals.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Driver qualification and approval; Hours-of-Service compliance; vehicle inspection and maintenance.
• IFTA and applicable tax reporting; cargo securement and reefer temperature management.
• Accident and incident reporting; compliance with applicable FMCSA and JASKO operating requirements.

General Security Escrow — $2,500 Required

• Applies to every contractor, whether operating with their own trailer, a rented trailer, power-only, or a JASKO trailer.
• Funded through deductions of $250–$500 per settlement until the $2,500 balance is established.
• Secures documented, contractually authorized outstanding obligations.

Examples of Potential Outstanding Charges

• EFS fuel purchases not yet posted to settlements.
• Authorized company credit card transactions.
• Toll transactions received after the final load.
• Unpaid IFTA obligations.
• Parking, weight, or other citations properly attributable to the contractor.
• Authorized expenses or adjustments that remain unsettled when the contract ends.

Additional Trailer Security Escrow — $2,500

• Required only for out-of-state contractors using JASKO-provided trailers; separate from the general security escrow.
• Intended to help secure the trailer’s return and applicable documented recovery expenses.
• Contractors using their own trailers or power-only arrangements do not pay this additional escrow.
• Arizona-based contractors using JASKO trailers do not pay this additional escrow.

Termination & Reconciliation

• Contractors must return JASKO-owned equipment, cards, devices, and other company property as required.
• JASKO reconciles documented and contractually authorized charges.
• Remaining escrow balances are refunded within 45 days following termination, subject to the agreement, applicable accounting and interest requirements, and governing law.
• Any deduction for damage, towing, storage, or recovery must be supported by the agreement and appropriate documentation.

Optional Maintenance Escrow

• Contractors may elect to establish a separate maintenance reserve.
• Contributions and withdrawals are handled according to the contractor’s written election.
• Maintenance escrow is not a substitute for the required general security escrow.

Business Documentation

• Registered business entity, such as an LLC or corporation.
• Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and completed IRS Form W-9.
• Business bank account and completed ACH settlement authorization.
• Required insurance documentation.

Driver Approval

• Every driver operating under JASKO authority must be individually approved.
• Contractor ownership does not automatically qualify a person to drive.
• Driver qualification, safety history, licensing, and other required screening must satisfy JASKO’s approval standards.

Before First Dispatch

• Complete the contractor application and preliminary screening.
• Submit business and equipment documentation.
• Complete driver approval and applicable orientation requirements.
• Confirm insurance elections and required coverage.
• Establish escrow funding arrangements.
• Complete ELD and dash camera setup.
• Sign the Independent Contractor Agreement and applicable addenda.
• Receive final authorization before accepting loads.

Considering Purchasing a Truck?

• Applicants may contact JASKO before purchasing equipment.
• A conditional letter of intent may be considered following preliminary screening and management approval.
• A letter of intent does not guarantee financing, engagement, freight volume, or future revenue.

Next Step

Contact JASKO Recruiting to discuss your equipment, business qualifications, preferred lanes, and operating arrangement. Apply through the secure driver and contractor application process at drive4jasko.com.