Outside the Wire: How This Company Actually Runs
In the Marine Corps, “outside the wire” was not a slogan. It meant you left the relative security of the base and went to do the work. Route planning, equipment readiness, and clear communication were what brought people and gear home.
I deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 with a Motor Transportation company. Convoy work took us outside the wire. That standard is why this company is named Outside The Wire Logistics.
We are a veteran-owned carrier. I am a Purple Heart USMC combat veteran. Two of our company drivers are veterans, and one independent contractor is the mother of an active-duty service member. We keep names private. The point is the standard, not a recruiting poster.
We are still a small company. We partner with Winter Family Dispatch for our dispatch. Owner access is available for any issues or concerns. Authority is MC 1807540. We run 26-foot box trucks and hotshot open-deck equipment: a 40-foot gooseneck and a 28-foot straight deck, and we review owner-operator capacity when the freight fits. We do not quote a unit count that the website still disagrees with itself about. We match the load to the truck we can actually put on it.
The review is simple. Send origin, destination, commodity, dimensions, weight, pickup window, and delivery requirements. We check equipment, timing, and available capacity before we accept it. We do not represent a truck we do not have. We do not claim government awards we have not earned.
I am looking for two kinds of people.
Company drivers on company equipment. Pay is a share of qualifying weekly gross revenue: 25 percent below $4,000, 27.5 percent from $4,000 to $4,999.99, and 30 percent at $5,000 and above. The percentage for that week applies to the entire qualifying payroll week. Those examples are illustration, not a promise of loads or income. The interest form is not an employment application.
Owner-operators on contractor-provided equipment. The published split is 80 percent of qualifying gross revenue under a signed agreement. That is before fuel, maintenance, insurance, permits, taxes, and the rest of running a truck. Loads, miles, and home time are not guaranteed.
Limited partner program. OTW has a limited partner program for people who want to put an approved truck to work with Outside The Wire without becoming the full-time driver. The partner keeps vehicle and hiring decisions. This is not employment, not guaranteed income, and not passive investing. Text 615-651-9772 to express interest. Initial opportunities are limited. If either path fits, start on the site. Do not send a Social Security number or ID documents in a message.
I also built CarrierOS because I needed one picture of cost, driver pay, margin, and collections in my own operation. It is a sister product, not a replacement for accounting, tax, legal, payroll, safety, insurance, or ELD systems. One active power unit is free. There is no $10 “startup plan.” The startup guide is a free educational checklist.
I will use this blog the same way I run the truck: say what is true, skip what is not, and finish what we start.
If you have freight, a dedicated lane, or you want to drive with us:
David@OutsideTheWireLogistics.com
615-651-9772