Independent Contractor | Pay | Equipment | Lifestyle | Lease-Purchase

By: Brent Schaffler
March 20th, 2026

Over my time as lease manager with Competitive Equipment Sales (CES), I've worked with countless CDL drivers at every stage of their truck driving journey. From first-time lease operators to more seasoned drivers, the questions are all pretty much the same: How does leasing a truck actually work? What should I expect from a lease-purchase program? How do contract terms differ?