What loads are paying — week of May 18 + Same posted rate, four very different paychecks — week of May 18

MAY 18, 2026 · WEDNESDAY RATE CHECK Flatbed hitting $3.53/mi week of May 18 — but same posted rate means wildly different paychecks depending on your operating model. Own-authority flatbed operators pocket $2.07/mi. Leased owner-ops see $1.01. Lease-purchase drivers? $0.75. That's a $1.32/mi spread on the same load. OverTheRoad.AI tracks both the posted rate and what actually lands in your account. 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