What loads are paying — week of May 11 + Same posted rate, four very different paychecks — week of May 11

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MAY 11, 2026 · WEDNESDAY RATE CHECK Flatbed hit $3.48/mi this week — up 1.5%. But your take-home depends hard on your lease agreement. Own-authority flatbed drivers cleared $2.02/mi. Leased owner-ops saw $0.98/mi. Lease-purchase? $0.72/mi. Same load, three very different outcomes. OverTheRoad.AI shows you all three. 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.

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