You own the asset
Title and equity stay with you. Net income flows to your account every Friday–Thursday cycle.
Getting Started
From application to first settlement.
Nine steps. Most investors are in service within a few weeks of signing.
The opportunity
Passive truck ownership, professionally managed.
Hot-shot trucking and box-truck freight are two of the most accessible corners of commercial trucking — agile, in demand, and well-suited to owner-investors. The challenge for most owners isn't the asset; it's running the operation. Drivers, dispatch, compliance, insurance, factoring, maintenance, reporting — it's a full-time business.
Grand Line is built so client investors don't have to do any of that. You finance the truck — a hot-shot rig paired with a 40-ft gooseneck deckover trailer, or a 26 ft+ box truck (no trailer needed) — and cover initial startup costs. We manage your assets for a flat 25% of the gross revenue — covering the carrier authority, dispatch, factoring, ELD / telematics, and driver management. Commercial insurance is procured by Grand Line and shown as a separate line item on your weekly settlement. You receive an itemized weekly settlement and a single point of contact.
We run the operation
Drivers, dispatch, compliance, maintenance, billing, and reporting are all handled — one team, one point of contact.
Built for new investors
Onboarding is structured and supported. Most investors are in service within a few weeks of signing the agreement.
The 9-step onboarding
What happens, in order.
- 01
Apply
Submit the short investor application so we understand your goals, timeline, and equipment status.
- 02
Discovery call
We walk through the model, the numbers, and answer every question — no pressure, no script.
- 03
Investor agreement
Sign the management agreement that formalizes how Grand Line operates your truck.
- 04
Truck (and trailer) spec
We help you spec the right equipment: a diesel crew-cab hot-shot rig paired with a 40-ft gooseneck deckover trailer, or an approved 26 ft+ box truck (no trailer required).
- 05
Equipment & lettering
Securement, safety, and storage gear procured; DOT decals and lettering applied.
- 06
Carrier onboarding
Truck added to the motor carrier's authority; commercial insurance bound; ELD installed.
- 07
Driver placement
We recruit, vet, and onboard a qualified driver matched to your truck and home base.
- 08
First dispatch
Loads booked on profitable lanes; you watch real-time progress in your dashboard.
- 09
First settlement
Friday–Thursday cycle closes; itemized statement issued; Tank pays you the same week.
What you provide
The asset and the gear.
You bring the truck, trailer, and equipment package — financed or purchased outright. Grand Line brings the operation.
Approved truck
A diesel crew-cab pickup from our approved list:
- Ram 2500
- Ford F-250
- Chevrolet 2500
Trailer + gear
Hot-shot configuration
- 40-ft gooseneck deckover trailer
- Load securement: straps, chains, binders, edge protectors
- Safety: triangles, fire extinguisher, PPE
- Storage: lockable toolbox, tarp set
Box-truck investors skip the trailer and gooseneck-specific gear, but still carry the securement, safety, and storage package.
Startup costs
What to plan for, up front.
A snapshot of the one-time and recurring costs that get a truck into service. Some are owner-managed, some are financed alongside the truck.
Plan for
Roughly $6,985 – $8,985 in upfront capital.
Excludes the truck (and trailer, for hot-shot configurations), which are typically financed. Breakdown: onboarding $1,500 + ELD setup $400 + insurance down payment $3,000–$5,000 + equipment package $2,000 + lettering / DOT decals $85.
Box-truck configurations exclude the ~$11,000 trailer. State tags & registration vary by state. Bobtail insurance ($200–$300/mo) is an ongoing owner-managed cost.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Line onboarding fee | $1,500 | One-time |
| Motive ELD setup | $400 | Gooseneck install for hot-shot only |
| Insurance down payment | $3,000 – $5,000 | Commercial liability + cargo |
| Gooseneck deckover trailer (40-ft) | ≈ $11,000 | Hot-shot only — box trucks skip this |
| Equipment package | ≈ $2,000 | Securement, safety, storage |
| Lettering / DOT decals | $85 | Required for compliance |
| State tags & registration | Varies | State-specific |
| Bobtail insurance | $200 – $300 / mo | Owner-managed, monthly |
Figures are typical ranges, not quotes. Actual costs vary by state, financing, and equipment choices.
Optional add-on
Equipment Procurement & Setup
Don't want to source the trailer, equipment package, lettering, and ELD install yourself? We source and set up everything but the truck and trailer. You wire the funds, we deliver a ready-to-roll operation.
- Equipment package sourcing & install
- DOT decals and lettering
- Motive ELD install & activation
- Trailer inspection & paperwork
Talk to us about this
Mention "Procurement & Setup" in your application.