Transport Corp. of America to Boost Owner-Operator Pay

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ruckload carrier Transport Corp. of America said late last week it is raising its pay for owner-operators beginning in phases on July 1.

Starting July 1, the line haul pay rate will rise to 90 cents a mile. On Sept. 1, it will increase to 91 cents, and on Nov. 1 it will rise to 92 cents.

“We want our owner-operators to be successful and we recognize they have seen increases in their costs of doing business,” said Chief Executive Officer Mike Paxton.

“We felt it was important to go ahead and adjust owner operator pay upward in recognition of the increased costs they have been experiencing,” he said in a statement.

Transport America is ranked No. 76 on the Transport Topics 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian trucking companies.