Straight Trucks or Vans Drivers

[taz'smom]

When you drive for an owner in expediting, you will be expected to sign a contract (terms will vary) and you're considered an independent contractor. You will be paid with a 1099-you pay your own taxes,and there is no health insurance unless you find your own policy and pay it yourself. The reason owners do this is so they don't have to list you as an employee and therefore don't have to pay social security tax on you, or workers comp. You will pay your own worker's comp. insurance(required by law) and it is deducted from your settlement, usually about $50 per week per driver. Also, if the owner deducts the insurance from your check first and you receive the remainder, that insurance is NOT a tax deduction at the end of the year for you, but it is for the owner. If you receive the full check and pay your own insurance then you can deduct the full amount. So, the contract says you're and independent contractor, but technically your a company driver plus the owner gets the deduction for insurance taken from your earnings!!Go figure!!!

[Rug_Trucker]

Somone needs to bring the IRS down on these type of futher muckers. I will guaranfunkin-T you somone there doesn't pay their taxes for a couple years the IRS sees that they only draw 1 check?

And the company cracks the whip on work times, forced dispatch, and the rates? You are a funkin employee!

It happens in the carpet installation business. It doesn't matter what they make you sign! They shut down mom and pop carpet stores that way. Why would a truck be different?

Just stupid people willing to take it in their fourth point of contact.