Aces and Eights Trucking Company

02/19/2026

We are looking for O/O's to join our Flatbed operations. Get treated like family (that we like). Flexibility, pick your own loads and work your own schedule or run our loads. We offer full transparency on all loads. You see the original RC's and load offers. Percentage is taken after FS and accessorials are subtracted from the gross linehaul. FS paid even on brokered loads. Avg net settlement to truck is $4000. Paid weekly. Plates, IFTA, Insurance, ELD and company Cell phone paid by company.

01/30/2026

Being busy doesn’t mean you’re successful.

Plenty of owner-operators run hard all year…
and still can’t tell you what they actually made.

Long weeks, no time off, constant motion—
all hiding thin margins and zero leverage.

That’s not grinding.

That’s avoiding the math.

Real businesses know their numbers, price their risk, and can afford to say “no.”

If your truck has to run nonstop just to survive, you don’t own a business.

The business owns you.

01/29/2026

Most owner-operators who complain about carriers don’t actually want independence.

They want guaranteed freight, protection from slow weeks, dispatch support, fuel discounts, back-office help—and zero oversight.

That’s not independence.
That’s employment with better branding.

Leasing on means partnership.
Partnerships come with standards, expectations, and accountability—on both sides.

If a carrier sets rules but doesn’t provide real support, that’s a bad deal.

But if an owner-operator wants freedom without responsibility, that’s not being “independent”—it’s avoiding ownership.

The truth?
Most lease-on relationships fail because both sides want the upside… without owning the downside.

01/28/2026

Owner-Operators – Flatbed

Not all O/Os should be paid the same—
so our percentage moves with performance.

Aces & Eights Trucking starts every O/O at 75% of linehaul,
calculated after fuel surcharge, tarp pay, and stop pay (those are paid on top).

Here’s where it’s different 👇
Your percentage slides up as production increases.
Run hard, stay busy, execute, and you earn the ability to raise your percentage when it makes sense for you—busy season, year-end payout, or time off.

Weekly pay

Fuel surcharge on every loaded mile

Tarp & stop pay paid separately

Plates, insurance, 2290, IFTA, and loadboard/dispatch costs covered

No hidden charges

No forced dispatch | Self-dispatch options available

When rates are strong, we both win.
When fuel is high, you’re protected.
No one subsidizes poor performance.

If you treat trucking like a business, this works very well.
If you want a fixed percentage with no accountability, it won’t.

Message me if you want the full breakdown.

01/28/2026

Some drivers are underpaid. Others are underperforming.

Both things can be true at the same time.

There are drivers who show up prepared, protect equipment, communicate clearly, and hit appointments without excuses—and they deserve better pay.

There are also drivers who miss details, burn hours, create risk, and expect top pay simply for being in the seat.

Experience matters. Ex*****on matters. Accountability matters.

When pay is disconnected from performance, the drivers who do things right end up subsidizing the ones who don’t.

That’s not anti-driver.
It’s pro-professionalism.

01/27/2026

Cheap freight doesn’t hurt the industry.

Running it does.

Every time a carrier accepts freight that doesn’t cover real operating costs, it resets expectations—for everyone.

The market doesn’t race to the bottom on its own.

We push it there.

01/26/2026

Most rate complaints in trucking have nothing to do with brokers.

They come from running freight without a pricing floor.

If a load only works when fuel drops, traffic is perfect, and the shipper unloads early—it’s not a “bad market.”

It’s a bad decision.

That’s uncomfortable to hear, but it’s the truth.

01/22/2026

We don’t want every driver. And that’s intentional.

Aces & Eights is built for people who:
– Know their numbers
– Take pride in securement
– Show up when they say they will

If that sounds like you, we’ll get along just fine.

If not, there are plenty of other trucks chasing cheap freight.

01/21/2026

https://www.anetrucking.com/post/why-i-started-aces-and-eights-trucking-company

Aces and Eights Trucking Company was founded with a long-term mindset—focused on flatbed freight, disciplined operations, and clear communication. This post explains why we started, why we chose flatbed trucking, and how we’re building a reliable carrier the right way.

11/05/2025

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day! A big shout-out from Aces and Eights Trucking Company and everyone connected to it. Today’s the day to honor the grit, commitment, and sacrifices of our veterans. Thank you for making a difference, on the road and off it.