Finding an owner operator/independent drive.

Where are you located?

 

So if I understand you correctly, you'll have a load ready to pick up every 4 to 6 weeks, and you want to contract the job with a driver to haul it for you?

 

"Great for a backhaul"
"Cut out the middleman"
"Get it done cheaper"
"Pay for quality service"




One of these things is not like the other 3.

 

Quality over quantity

 

hard to find a independent to haul once in awhile frieght ... landstar might be an option or find a smaller company in your area that runs a few trucks

 

Full load, 5 stops.

 

Who is hauling it now, i suspect drivers brokers send? Talk to the driver's, find one (or two or three) of them that is local, or runs that area often. Make them an offer. At a minimum keep there numbers. Give em a call the week before load is ready.

 

OP is missing information.
The phrase “Dedicated trailer” that could be a few things.
You want a trailer sitting on site at a dock door to be loaded as product is made?
You want to have only company products on that trailer?

Having a trailer sit for weeks like that is going to be out of the question for most small fleets and Owner-ops.

One trailer load at 6 to 8 weks, your better off just keeping the load with a broker.