“Interesting definition of freedom.”
You’ll never get it.
When I owned that truck I decided what company I pulled for.
I decided if I wanted to run particular routes, what cities I would/wouldn’t deliver to.
I decided when I took my home time.
I decided how long I would take for home time.
I decided how much fuel I would buy and where I would buy it.
Same with tires and truck repairs.
And this is just a short list.
If a company didn’t meet my expectations I could pull their DOT numbers off my truck and go elsewhere.
That’s freedom.
It will only impact those "independent" truckers that have decided to be dependent on one company for their income.