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LEASE-PURCHASE PROGRAMS

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Learn More About Christenson Transportation CDL-A Owner Operator And Lease-Purchase Truck Driving Opportunities!

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Truck Driver Lease-Purchase Programs

Experience true freedom with our lease-purchase program. We’ll help you get the truck of your dreams – no problem! When drivers enroll in our lease-purchase, they are immediately reclassified as owner-operators. 

 

Christenson Transportation has some of the highest tenure in the industry, many of the owner-operators with Christenson Transportation are now on their third or fourth generation of equipment. Are you ready to get started?  Contact us below.

PARTNERING WITH CHRISTENSON GETS YOU:

Our Lease Purchase Program is one of the best! Alongside our selection of new and used trucks, there is no down payment and all maintenance is paid for with the term of the lease! This is just one of the ways we work to make your job easier. Plus, we have some of the lowest turnover rates in the industry – over 25% of Christenson drivers and contractors have driven over one million miles with us! We have drivers reaching as high as three million solos and over four million in teams.

Partnering with Christenson gets you:

  • A great Peterbilt tractor.

  • Affordable financial support and leasing options

  • Access to vendor and company discounts

  • 100% No-touch freight

  • Average 2500 to 3200 miles a week

  • Well-established routes

  • Access to our long-term customer relationships

  • WIFI Tablet with unlimited data for live streaming.

  • Fuel Discounts

  • Hotel Discounts

  • Warranty Discounts

  • Driver’s Legal paid for by Christenson Transportation

Christenson Transportation allows pets.

LET'S TALK MONEY!

  • Starting Base pays $1.25 Per mile on all loaded miles, plus an additional market surcharge.

  • Fuel Surcharge paid on all loaded miles.

    • FSC formula based on the pump price ABOVE $1.245 per gallon & averaged at 7.0 mpg fuel economy.

  • Deadhead Pay $1.25 per mile on empty miles after the first 50 miles. No Fuel Surcharge is paid on empty miles.

  • Market Surcharge Pay

    • Pay will be calculated at the market contract linehaul rate per loaded mile for the previous week vs. the linehaul rate per mile goal. For example, the Market is at $2.54 – $2.14 *.3 = $.12 cpm.

  • Additional .01 per mile for every million miles at Christenson Transportation

  • Orientation/Transition Pay of $250.00 + Travel Expenses

    • ​Paid after completion of trial load.

  • Layover Pay of $250.00 Per night

    • If not assigned a load by 5 pm the day after unloading.

  • Extra Pick-up or Drop pay of $65.00

    • Excludes first pick-up and first drop.

  • Detention Pay of $40.00 per hour

    • Begins 2 hours after correctly reporting on-time arrival for appointment, not to exceed $250 daily. Detention on FCFS deliveries will be paid $20 per hour after correctly reporting arrival, not to exceed $125 daily.

  • Referral Bonus of $500.00 & name entered into the drawing to win $4,000.00 after every 5 referrals hired.

    • $500.00 paid in 2 payments. The first is $250.00 after delivery of the referral’s load. The second $250.00 is at the time of the $4,000.00 drawing.

Call us at (417)866-5993 ext. 1 and speak with one of our recruiters.

CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION “STAY PAY” (LONGEVITY PAY).

  • Completion of year 1 – Receive $1,000, paid out $250 quarterly & beginning on the yearly anniversary.

  • Completion of year 2 – Receive $2,000, paid out $500 quarterly & beginning on the yearly anniversary.

  • Completion of year 3 – Receive $3,000, paid out $750 quarterly & beginning on the yearly anniversary.

  • Completion of year 4 & above – Receive $4,000, paid out $1,000 quarterly & beginning on the yearly anniversary.

  • Completion of year 5 & above – Receive $5,000, paid out $1,250 quarterly & beginning on the yearly anniversary.

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NOTE: Eligibility for the “Stay Pay” incentive is earned after the completion of each year of service, and is paid on the first check, or settlement, following the last day of the month in which the driver’s anniversary date falls. For team trucks, the “STAY PAY” incentive is paid to the truck, not to each team member.

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Christenson Transportation new Peterbilt fleet.

Other Benefits and Perks:

  • Pre-paid legal plan

    • 100% paid for by Christenson. No cost to the driver.

  • ALL tolls are paid for by Christenson.

  • FREE WIFI for streaming.

  • Availability to 3rd party insurance.

  • Discounts

    • Receive Christenson fuel discounts, fuel discounts averaged $.49 per gallon in October 2024. With best-in-class $1.76 per gallon in October 2024.

Christenson Transportation Lease-Purchase Trucks

  • Once your application is approved, you can choose from what we have available to lease.

  • All of our trucks feature Leather seats, EPUs, bunk heaters, double bunks, refrigerators, microwaves, and flatscreen TV with unlimited wifi streaming from the driver's tablet. 

  • If you meet our hiring requirements you qualify for a new 579 Peterbilt semi-truck.

  • All trucks are governed at 70-74 mph.

  • Truck availability is subject to change, please contact our Recruiting Department for the latest updates.

  • Finish your lease and receive a lease completion bonus of up to $11,850!  With some of the highest tenure in the industry, many of the owner-operators with Christenson Transportation are now on their third or fourth generation of equipment.

  • If you’re ready to start your journey with Christenson, view our application here. Still, have questions? Contact our Recruiting department at 417-866-5993.

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