CDL-A Lease Truck Drivers

•Full Time

Ascend

•Southaven, MS Posted on 09/26/26 (

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MS0jMO0dOF-664625_18907)

CDL-A Independent Contractors:

WE MAKE IT OUR BUSINESS TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS.

Ascend has CDL-A lease truck driver opportunities for Independent Contractors that connects your business dream to business reality!

Why choose to partner with Ascend?

We offer dedicated support and state-of-the-art equipment to keep your career as a truck driving business operator running smoothly and growing strong. Our goal is to connects your business dream to business reality!

As One Team, Ascend strives to be the most reliable, predictable, and trusted partner to our CDL-A lease truck drivers. Our mission is to foster a work culture that rewards and retains excellent drivers through safety, integrity, trust, teamwork, and fun!

What sets the Ascend lease programs apart?

Ascend protects our business partners from the spot market by avoiding percentage pay. Offeringpensation per miles allows our drivers increased financial stability!

CDL-A Independent Contractor truck drivers who partner with Ascend also enjoy:

$1.45 per loaded mile plus fuel surcharge

$1.15 per empty mile

Alternative (%):

69% linehaul

100% FSC customer paid

100% accessorial customer paid

$100 Monthly Safety Bonus

Roadside Inspection Bonus

Discounts on fuel and tires

Toll and scale tickets reimbursed

100% FSC + $0.50/gal discount

100% lumper reimbursement

$60.00 stop off pay

$40.00 per hour detention after initial two hours = max $200/day

$45.00 per occurrence driver assist if ever required to assist in loading or unloading

UTBA

ATBS

1-Day Paid Orientation

Other advantage for

CDL-A Lease Truck Drivers:

Stable, Consistent, SCHEDULED Home Time You Can Count On!

Choose your home time!

No Forced Dispatch

No NY Or West Coast Driving

70% Drop & Hook Freight

100% No-Touch Freight

Now offering health insurance to all ICs through UTBA!

Newly implemented trailer tracking

Independent Contractor Support Team

Payment cted weekly via payroll settlements:

Average Truck Payment $750

Bobtail Insurance $6.67

General Maintenance Escrow = $.015 per mile ($3,000 cap)

Vacation Reserve $20+

ATBS $24.5 (optional)

Plates / Tags $35.00

Fuel Taxes $20.00

Heavy highway tax = $11.00

I/C admin fee = $50.00

ctible buy back insurance = $9.00 (if you use our insurance)

Physical damage INS (based on value of truck = IF we provide)

IC OCC/ACC

insurance = $24.43

Learn more about Ascend's CDL-A Lease Programs

•We make it our business to support your business!

CDL-A Independent Contractor truck driver requirements:

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid CDL-A
• At least 6 months in the last 9 months or 1 year in the last 36 months
• No more than 3 moving violations in last 36 months
• No more than 2 incidents or accidents in last 36 months
• Must be able to meet and pass all medical/DOT requirements
• Company Drivers and Short Haul Drivers

•Call (866) 613-1447

Dedicated Drivers

•Call (866) 834-0392

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