Important

If you are not on Trip 3, this workflow will not apply. Non-Trip 3 accounts must continue using tags for owner-operator logic. The steps below only work for accounts with Driver Pay V3 enabled.

Key Changes in Trip 3

Owner Operators no longer live under tags
Owner Operators are now created under Customers
Owner Operator assignment is done inside the driver profile
Payments are automatically routed to the Owner Operator instead of the driver

Step 1: Create the Owner Operator (Customer)

Go to Customers
Click Add Customer
Create the Owner Operator as a customer
- Use the Owner Operator’s legal/business name
- Complete accounting details as needed

This customer will be used as the payee for settlements.

Step 2: Assign the Driver to the Owner Operator

Go to Assets
Open Drivers
Select the driver
Navigate to:
Accounting → Driver Pay 2
Select the Owner Operator (Customer)

This links the driver to the Owner Operator for payment purposes.

Once assigned, the driver no longer receives settlements directly.

Step 3: Pay the Owner Operator

Go to Driver Pay / Settlements
Generate the settlement

By default:

Payment will be issued to the Owner Operator
The driver will not appear as the payee

No manual switching is required.

What This Replaces

Old Method	New Method (Trip 3)
Owner Operator via tags	Owner Operator via Customers
Selected on the load	Assigned in driver profile
Manual payee logic	Automatic pay routing

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Trying to assign an Owner Operator on the load
Looking for Owner Operator setup under tags
Using this workflow on non-Trip 3 accounts

If you do not see the Owner Operator option in the driver profile, your account is not on Trip 3.

Need Help?

If you are unsure whether Driver Pay V3 (Trip 3) is enabled on your account, or need it activated, contact support and they will assist you.

Owner Operator Settlements (Trip 3 / Driver Pay V3)

This article explains how to correctly set up and pay Owner Operators using Driver Pay V3 (Trip 3).