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Owner-Operator Guide

Owner-Operators are single-person subcontractor companies in Tare. They may own one or multiple pieces of equipment, but they do not have employees and they are not dispatchers. They operate independently and complete all jobs assigned to them directly.

This guide explains how Owner-Operators use Tare.

Accessing Your Account​

Owner-Operators can create their own account without needing an invite.

To get started:

  1. Download the Tare app
    👉 https://www.tareticketing.com/download
  2. Enter your phone number
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  1. Enter the SMS verification code (OTP)
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  1. Enter your company name and select operator
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  1. Select Owner-Operator

You now have your own subcontractor company profile in Tare.

Receiving Work (RFOs)​

Owner-Operators receive work through RFOs (Request For Operators) sent by other companies.

As an Owner-Operator:

  • You receive a notification when an RFO is assigned
  • You can view job details, customer, PO, and any notes
  • You must accept the RFO before taking action

In Tare, an “operator” is anyone assigned to an RFO.
As an Owner-Operator, you are always the operator for your company’s equipment.

Accepting or Declining an RFO​

When you open an RFO, you can:

  • Accept the job
  • Decline the job
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You must accept before you can:

  • Upload bills or ticket images
  • Complete the job

If you decline:

  • The dispatcher is notified
  • They must assign the job to a different operator

Owner-Operators cannot subcontract RFOs to anyone else.

Uploading Bills (Tickets)​

After accepting an RFO, you can upload bills (ticket images) as proof of work.

You can:

  • Add multiple bill photos
  • Use your camera or photo library
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You cannot:

  • Delete submitted bills
  • Edit submitted tickets

Only the root dispatcher (the company who created the RFO) can remove bills.

Equipment for Owner-Operators​

Owner-Operators do not manage equipment in Tare.

They cannot:

  • Add equipment
  • Edit equipment
  • View equipment compliance
  • Track insurance or MVI

Even if an owner-operator owns equipment in real life, it is not tracked inside Tare.
Their role is focused solely on accepting work and submitting bills.

If you need to manage equipment or track compliance inside Tare, you must create a Dispatcher account instead.

Subcontractor Invitations​

Businesses may invite you so they can send you RFOs.

👉 Core Concepts Subcontractors

If you already use Tare:​

  • You receive an in-app notification
  • You can accept or decline

If you accept:

  • They can start sending you RFOs

If you decline:

  • They cannot send jobs to you

If you are not on Tare:​

  • You receive an SMS with a link to download the app
  • After onboarding, the invite will appear automatically

Using Tare on the Web​

Owner-Operators can also respond to RFOs on the web.

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👉 Tare on the Web

The web version allows you to:

  • Accept and decline RFOs
  • Upload bills

Summary​

Owner-Operators are independent subcontractors on Tare:

You can:

  • Create your account without an invite
  • Add and manage any number of equipment units
  • Receive RFOs from other companies
  • Accept or decline jobs
  • Upload bills
  • Use either the mobile app or the web

You cannot:

  • Add employees
  • Send or subcontract RFOs
  • Delete bills or tickets
  • Act as a dispatcher

Tare keeps the workflow simple for single-person subcontractor companies, while allowing full control over your own equipment.