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Keywords: Trucker, Truck, Irp, Driver, Carrier

Related Terms: Passenger, Sole Proprietor, Proprietorship, Proprietor, Holder, Condominium, Owner, Driver, Franchise, Proprietary, Sole Trader, Taxicab, Common Elements, Cooperative, Beneficial Owner, Licensee, Co-Operative, Right-Of-Way, Sole Proprietorship, Operator, Private Carrier, Mobile Equipment, Co-Owner, Easement Rights, Cvo, Co-Op, Owner, Right Of Way, Business Use, Owner Occupied, Fixed Guideway, Motor Vehicle, Invitee, Common Property, Fleet, Bus, Commercial Vehicle, For-Hire Carrier, Tenant In Common, Cdl, Mpv, Franchisor, Private Passenger Automobile, Franchisee, Primary Use, Cooperative Or Co-Op, Registered Owner, Affiliates, Condominium Declaration, Condominium Conversion

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Someone who owns a truck, but who leases the motor vehicle with driver to a motor carrier. The carrier generally is responsible for some or all of the legal and business requirements for the vehicle. In the IRP, a motor vehicle may be registered by either the motor carrier or the owner-operator.

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Driver who owns and operates his own truck who may lease vehicle and driver to another carrier.

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Trucker who owns and operates his own truck(s).

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Truckers who own and drive they own rigs.

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An owner-operator is a type of business owner, who typically works and runs their own business. An owner-operator will usually be responsible for day-to-day operations, such as inventory, finances, labor control, etc. Owner-operators will usually work several hours, and be present at the location of the business in some form, most of the day.

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