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Box Truck Opportunities
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Box truck opportunities in Iowa

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BTO is an opportunity directory, not a load board or employer. Listings describe contractor programs, not guaranteed jobs or available loads.

This page includes only listings whose BTO state coverage explicitly includes Iowa. A state tag may describe a service network or market; it does not confirm current recruiting, statewide availability or acceptance of every equipment type.

Programs with nationwide descriptions but no recorded state tags remain in the national directory. For broader matches and filters, use the main directory.

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12 listings

Ryder Last Mile

Final Mile

Published owner-operator recruiting markets in the listed states; warehouse openings and assignments vary.

26′ trucks · Liftgate required

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Equipment accepted

26' white box truck with liftgate; no advertising

Service area

Published owner-operator recruiting markets in the listed states; warehouse openings and assignments vary.

Liftgate

Required

Authority

Minimum authority tenure not published in the reviewed postings

Valid DOT and MC numbers required by reviewed owner-operator postings

Contract type

Independent contract carrier

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Research notes

Reviewed owner-operator postings in Chicago, Phoenix, Huntsville, Miami and Dallas require a 26-foot white box truck with liftgate and no advertising, a two-person team, an LLC or corporation, relevant final-mile/white-glove experience, and screening. Insurance must meet Ryder's carrier requirements, but the reviewed postings do not state coverage limits or a minimum authority age. Choose your market from Ryder's recruiting directory and confirm its full current vehicle, crew, insurance and work requirements before applying. An advertised market is not a guarantee of available work.

Last reviewed: Oct 23, 2026

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Dispatch

Platform

Published delivery markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; vehicle availability and recruiting vary by market.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

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Equipment accepted

Box truck; other vehicles also accepted

Service area

Published delivery markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; vehicle availability and recruiting vary by market.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

No federal motor-carrier authority stated

Contract type

Independent delivery driver

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Research notes

Industrial last-mile work. Dispatch's current driver page explicitly accepts box trucks, and its company-controlled onboarding remains live.

Last reviewed: Oct 13, 2026

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Bungii

Platform

Published local delivery markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; driver openings and equipment demand vary by metro.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

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Equipment accepted

Box truck, cargo van, pickup or trailer in network

Service area

Published local delivery markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; driver openings and equipment demand vary by metro.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

No federal motor-carrier authority stated

Contract type

Independent delivery professional

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Research notes

Big-and-bulky, pallet and short-haul work. The network advertises box-truck capacity, but applicant vehicle acceptance can vary by market.

Last reviewed: Sep 11, 2026

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Try Hours

Expedited

Published service network across all 50 states, Canada and Mexico; ground, air and equipment-specific lanes vary. Confirm owner-operator recruiting areas directly.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for Try Hours

Equipment accepted

Straight truck; van and tractor programs also available

Service area

Published service network across all 50 states, Canada and Mexico; ground, air and equipment-specific lanes vary. Confirm owner-operator recruiting areas directly.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

Qualification and lease-on requirements apply; confirm during application

Contract type

Owner-operator / leased-on expedited carrier

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Research notes

Official recruiting lists owner-operator openings for straight-truck drivers with 24/7 dispatch and weekly direct deposit. Expedite work can involve irregular schedules and extended time away.

Last reviewed: Sep 11, 2026

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Capital Express

Final Mile

Published regional operating locations; contractor routes and openings vary.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

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Equipment accepted

Straight / box truck with liftgate capability; assignment-specific

Service area

Published regional operating locations; contractor routes and openings vary.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

Requirements vary by route and vehicle; confirm with local terminal

Contract type

Independent delivery contractor

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Research notes

Medical, distribution, hotshot and LTL work across numerous Midwest markets. Official service pages advertise expedited straight-truck, box-truck, white-glove and liftgate service; confirm that the local contractor opening matches your truck.

Last reviewed: Sep 11, 2026

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Continental 48 U.S. states and Canada expedited service network; recruiting areas and available lanes vary.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for Jung Express / Jung Logistics

Equipment accepted

Straight truck; cargo vans, Sprinters and tractor-trailers also accepted

Service area

Continental 48 U.S. states and Canada expedited service network; recruiting areas and available lanes vary.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

Commercial liability insurance required; OTR straight trucks require a team and DOT-approved sleeper

Contract type

Independent contractor / owner-operator

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Research notes

Official recruiting page currently accepts straight trucks for Midwest regional and OTR expedited freight. Straight trucks must be eight years old or newer; OTR units require a team and DOT-approved sleeper.

Last reviewed: Sep 11, 2026

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Published U.S. operating markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; local contractor openings vary.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for TForce Logistics

Equipment accepted

Cargo van, Sprinter van and box truck up to 26'; equipment needs vary by market

Service area

Published U.S. operating markets in the listed states and Washington, DC; local contractor openings vary.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

Business entity and vehicle documentation required; DOT, MC, commercial insurance and helper requirements vary by market and account

Contract type

Delivery service provider / independent contractor / contract carrier

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Research notes

Added with direct industry confirmation from Mark The Mentor that TForce currently contracts cargo vans through 26-foot box trucks for final-mile work. TForce's official site confirms an active North American professional-provider network and a box-truck B2B network serving 30+ major markets. The onboarding form is company-controlled; applicants must confirm the current local opening, truck size, helper needs, insurance and authority requirements.

Last reviewed: Sep 15, 2026

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Spoke Logistics

Final Mile

Advertises delivery service and driver support in all 50 states; box-truck contracts and recruiting remain market-specific.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

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Equipment accepted

16' box truck; high-roof Sprinter and cargo-van routes also advertised

Service area

Advertises delivery service and driver support in all 50 states; box-truck contracts and recruiting remain market-specific.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum age unconfirmed

Applicant supplies the vehicle and operates under a registered business; confirm insurance, DOT and route-specific requirements during IntelliApp onboarding

Contract type

1099 independent contractor / owner-operator

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Research notes

Spoke specializes in home medical equipment and maintains a live company-controlled driver application. A current Bow, New Hampshire / Lebanon–Vermont-border opportunity explicitly recruits an owner-operator with a 16-foot box truck or high-roof Sprinter for local medical-equipment delivery. Other current postings show medical-equipment routes in additional markets, but vehicle needs and openings vary. Confirm that the advertised route remains open and ask whether the freight includes hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, setup, stairs, returns or after-hours service before onboarding.

Last reviewed: Oct 4, 2026

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Contiguous 48 U.S. states direct; Alaska and Hawaii through partners. Loads and equipment availability vary by lane.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for AB&M Logistics

Equipment accepted

Straight truck / box truck; cargo van and sprinter van; other expedited equipment by load

Service area

Contiguous 48 U.S. states direct; Alaska and Hawaii through partners. Loads and equipment availability vary by lane.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum authority tenure not publicly stated on reviewed pages

DOT verification, insurance validation, safety and carrier history review; direct asset-carrier relationships; confirm required limits and authority tenure

Contract type

Broker / approved carrier network

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Research notes

Official carrier partner page explicitly includes straight trucks, cargo vans and sprinter vans and offers an application route. Non-asset expedited freight broker focused on time-critical and emergency freight with direct vetted carrier relationships. Does not post freight on public load boards. Published Quick Pay language does not specify timing or fees; confirm exact terms, insurance limits, truck specifications and eligibility. Approval and loads are not guaranteed. Published network coverage is not a guarantee of current loads or recruitment in each state.

Last reviewed: Oct 11, 2026

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DHL Same Day

Expedited

Published U.S. and worldwide local pickup/delivery agent network; acceptance, local demand and equipment requirements vary by market.

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for DHL Same Day

Equipment accepted

Cargo van; straight / box truck and other vehicles listed

Service area

Published U.S. and worldwide local pickup/delivery agent network; acceptance, local demand and equipment requirements vary by market.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Minimum authority tenure not published on the reviewed agent inquiry pages

Agent onboarding; confirm commercial insurance and shipment-specific requirements

Contract type

Independent delivery agent network inquiry

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Research notes

DHL Same Day's official agent-network page describes agents ranging from sole proprietors to large courier companies. Its U.S. inquiry form includes cargo vans and straight/box trucks, and asks about service hours, airport-shipment experience, TSA certification and commercial vehicle, cargo, workers' compensation and occupational-accident insurance. These questions do not establish published coverage limits or universal qualification rules. Truck dimensions, liftgate, crew and authority tenure remain unconfirmed. Ask DHL about approval requirements and local freight demand; submitting an agent profile does not guarantee acceptance or work.

Last reviewed: Oct 23, 2026

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Upper Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio

Truck length: not stated · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for The Delivery Authority

Equipment accepted

Cargo van / Cube truck / Straight truck

Service area

Upper Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

Not publicly stated

Commercial vehicle insurance, good driving record, clean background and drug screen required. Later-model maintained vehicle without rust or body damage. MC/DOT arrangement, authority age and insurance limits not publicly stated.

Contract type

Independent contractor; routed/dedicated and local/regional delivery

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Research notes

Official page explicitly recruits contractors with their own cargo vans, cube trucks and straight trucks. Negotiated rates, weekly settlements and freedom to work with other companies advertised. Dedicated/routed service confirmed; specific auto-parts or tire-route openings are not confirmed. Contractor must have a backup plan for committed deliveries. Contact recruiting via official website or 630-893-7100; confirm current routes, vehicle dimensions, insurance limits, authority arrangement and settlement deductions.

Last reviewed: Oct 11, 2026

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P & J Carriers Inc.

OTR / Expedited

Lower-48 OTR program, mostly Midwest and South; Illinois orientation and every-other-week home time advertised. Confirm home-base eligibility and current lanes.

24′ / 26′ trucks · Liftgate: not stated

View requirements & details for P & J Carriers Inc.

Equipment accepted

24 or 26 ft box truck; model year 2013 or newer per employer recruiting post

Service area

Lower-48 OTR program, mostly Midwest and South; Illinois orientation and every-other-week home time advertised. Confirm home-base eligibility and current lanes.

Liftgate

Not confirmed

Authority

New MC numbers accepted per recruiting page; confirm written program terms

Employer recruiting page explicitly accepts new MC numbers. Own-authority versus leased-on arrangement, insurance requirements and written qualification terms need confirmation. Six months verifiable OTR experience required; published screening excludes SAP, DUI and moving violations.

Contract type

Box-truck owner-operator / OTR contractor recruiting

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Research notes

Employer-controlled Manatal recruiting post accepts 24 or 26 ft box trucks, 2013 or newer, and explicitly mentions new MC numbers. It separately requires six months verifiable OTR experience and states no SAP/DUI/moving violations. New authority does not mean no driving experience. Program advertises lower-48 OTR, mostly Midwest/South, Illinois orientation and home time every other week; these do not guarantee current lanes or route availability. Live initial application for the Miami posting was inspected: full name, email, phone, optional cover letter, required resume and terms/privacy checkbox; no personal information entered or submission made. Posting links to FMCSA identity USDOT 3496735 / MC 1152684. Insurance limits, authority arrangement, crew, liftgate, deductions, factoring permission and payment timing remain unconfirmed. Do not import different 2012 truck-age/liftgate/fee claims from expired third-party ads. Advertised gross/take-home and average-rate claims are excluded from BTO qualifications. Confirm all written contractor terms. Source checked confirms published recruiting evidence and initial application, not acceptance, available work, earnings or payment reliability.

Last reviewed: Oct 29, 2026

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