New CDL driver working for O/O

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DesiTrucker, Sep 30, 2014.

  1. DesiTrucker

    DesiTrucker Light Load Member

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    I received my cdl last week. My plan throughout the entire time ws to work with my friend who own his own truck and do OTR team driving with him. Now the time has come and I am thinking to myself that let's say in 6 months to 1 year from now I want to work for a local intermodal company, am I going to have a hard time getting a job because I worked for an O/O. I will be 1099 applicant for the first time ever.
    also, While I work with him is this driving time "documented" for future employment purposes?
    Another reason I ask this is because eventually I want to buy my own truck and if my driving time is documents somehow my insurance will be sky high assuming I keep it clean.
     
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  3. MadeinMX

    MadeinMX Light Load Member

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    Apply for non-driving jobs at local trucking companies, like dock worker at FedEx Freight, Con Way, Estes, etc, or a warehouse position at coca cola, Pepsi, etc. Most companies hire and fill positions with people already in their payroll (internal opportunities) even without any experience. They will train you. This actually worked for me when I started my driving career 10 years ago. I got my cdl and applied for a warehouse position at Coca Cola, they hired me, and within six months I transferred to the distribution department. I worked three years for them, gained experience before I applied to another company. Hope it helps!
     
  4. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Are you going to be running a log while you team with your buddy? I don't see why it won't count. Just because you aren't driving for a bottom feeder doesn't mean you can't use the experience you get with your buddy. Even though you're going to be a 1099 employee you're still going to have to file taxes which can be used as proof of employment.
     
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  5. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    If the owner operator is leased to a carrier, then they can verify your employment. If the owner operator is independent, then he can verify your work experience. You should save your logs. It will help prove your experience and serve to support your tax deductions for the per diem deduction. Most carriers will do a road test, or should, on any potential new hires. You can tell a lot about a driver's experience with a road test.
     
  6. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    One thing I have been looking at is most intermodal companies want you to have a minimum of 1, but most frequently asking for 2 years of experience before they allow you in the rail yards/ports with their trucks.
     
  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    ordinarily, I would tell people to shy away from 1099 jobs, as the IRS says they are paying you illegally. But if you are ok with it, it may give you a good start and experience. You shouldn't have any problems verifying your experience. But as a 1099, make sure you pay you quaterly tax payments to the IRS. You may get hit with penalties if you don't.
     
  8. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    Nope. Shouldn't matter.

    But working for a O/O? Run! It wont end good, friend or not. It never does. I don't care who tries to convince me otherwise.
     
  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    To simplify this, you won't have an issue - you are driving and gaining time with your friend so it counts. The 1099 isn't important at all, you are working and producing revenue.
     
  10. DesiTrucker

    DesiTrucker Light Load Member

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    thank you all for the responses. i will be logging my hours in the logbook and do everything legally. as far as 1099 goes, i will stick it for about 6 months with my buddy due to the fact that he does not work on the weekends. i thought about working for these so called "bottom feeders" but i was afraid that i will not see home for few weeks at a time. i have another job on the weekends. i am glad to learn that my driving will count towards my experience.
     
  11. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    Just make sure that you are saving tax money out of that 1099 pay! You will get ROYALLY screwed if you do not set aside any money for Federal or State taxes at the end. You will end up owing money and the government is NOT at all slow at trying to retrieve it from you! The IRS is never a good entity to have against you!
     
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