Definitions for "Owner-Operator"
Keywords:  trucker, truck, irp, driver, carrier
Someone who owns a truck, but who leases the motor vehicle with driver to a motor carrier. The carrier generally is responsible for some or all of the legal and business requirements for the vehicle. In the IRP, a motor vehicle may be registered by either the motor carrier or the owner-operator.
Driver who owns and operates his own truck who may lease vehicle and driver to another carrier.
Trucker who owns and operates his own truck(s).