Adding an **Owner Operator** creates a driver who owns or operates their own equipment. During setup, you can associate the driver with either a **Sole Proprietor** or an **Owner Company**.

## Standard Method 

1. Open the **Main Menu**.

2. Select **List**.

3. Click **Driver**.

4. In the **Driver** module, click **+ Add Driver** in the top-right corner.

5. Complete the required driver information.

6. Select **Owner Operator** as the **Driver Type**.

7. Under **Owner Info**, select **Sole Proprietor**.

8. Complete the remaining information.

9. Click **Save**.

## Quick Add Shortcut 

You can also create an Owner Operator from anywhere in the application using the **Add New (+)** shortcut in the left navigation menu.

1. Click the **+** icon in the left sidebar.

2. Under the **General** section, select **Driver**.

3. Select **Owner Operator** as the **Driver Type**.

4. Complete the required information.

5. Click **Save**.

This shortcut lets you quickly add new records without navigating to the Driver module.

# Tips 

## Select the Correct Driver Type 

Before saving the driver, select **Owner Operator** from the **Driver Type** dropdown.

Selecting this driver type enables the **Owner Info** section.

## Owner Information 

Owner Operators can be associated with one of two owner types:

* **Sole Proprietor**

* **Company**

This article covers the **Sole Proprietor** workflow. The **Company** workflow is covered in a separate guide.

## Existing Sole Proprietor 

If the entered **SSN** matches an existing **Sole Proprietor** in the **Owner** module, the system automatically links the driver to that owner.

In this case:

* **Sole Proprietor** is automatically selected.

* The **Owner Info** section becomes read-only.

* No duplicate owner profile is created.

This ensures that a single Sole Proprietor owner record is shared across the system.

## Driver App Access 

The **Email** entered under **Driver App Access** is used for the driver's mobile application account.

> **Note:** The email address must be unique. If it is already assigned to another driver, the system displays an **Already in use** message.

## Social Security Number (SSN) 

The driver's **SSN** must be unique.

If the SSN belongs to an existing Sole Proprietor owner, the driver is automatically associated with that owner profile instead of creating a new one.

## Save Time with the Add New Shortcut 

The **Add New (+)** shortcut is available throughout the application, allowing you to quickly create new records without opening the corresponding module first. Use it whenever you need to add a new driver while working in another part of the system.