What loads are paying — week of Jun 8 + Same posted rate, four very different paychecks — week of Jun 8

JUN 8, 2026 · WEDNESDAY RATE CHECK Flatbed's flat at $3.65/mi, but your cut swings wild: $2.19 as an owner-op, $1.09 leased, $0.83 lease-purchase on the same load. Your business model eats the rate. Own authority keeps the margin. Leased ops and lease-purchase chains strip $1–$1.40/mi before fuel. Check the real paycheck, not the board rate. Plan accordingly. Charge accordingly. The load board number, plus what your paycheck looks like on it, side by side every Wednesday. Helping owner-ops and leased drivers see the full picture. Follow us to keep up. https://overtheroad.ai/tools/lane-rates?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=social_wednesday_rate_pair