Little help from the owner ops out there.....Landstar?? 1099??

I would say you are in a "special circumstance" here. Pro's of 1099 you are subcontractor and get 100% of your pay every week ( no taxes taken out), con's if you get hurt, sick, laid off, etc... you have nothing to fall back on such as unemployment, workers comp, etc.... If you go this route make sure you keep EVERY RECEIPT FOR ANYTHING you buy, as most may be tax deductible for you at the end of the year. Also ould be a good idea to set money back especially for taxes that you may or may not have to pay being a 1099 subcontractor.

In your situation you may want to consider this since you got screwed by the company you worked for and may have trouble finding a job for a while. The 29% i guess depends on 29% of what. The total the load pays? In that case may not be bad since you will be choosing and arranging your own loads, you will know what you will make up front. Don't need hometime, well sounds like a nobrainer to me since you are not working now at least till you could try and get this other issue solved. Good Luck

 

You are an employee and he is just avoiding the proper treatment as such.

Personally, I would not work for such an operation.

You run the risk of falling or getting hurt. You would be out of luck since no workmens comp would be in the corner.

 

I doesn't sound bad. If you are booking your own loads you will know what you are making. Like the other poster said keep track of all of your receipts. Also put money aside every week for your taxes. That way you won't be screwed at the end of the year. Good luck to you in what ever you decide to do.

 

You need to make sure you save enough money to pay your own taxes. Seem to me it is a good oportunity for you. Do you know the owner of the truck? If you do and trust him I say go for it.

 

I Hired a guy to drive my truck at landstar. I payed him 25% of the whole load, line haul( after there 27% cut) and Fuel Surcharge. But I payed him as a regular employee. Had a payroll company do his pay. Its not that hard to pay you as an employee (W-2), just more paperwork.

 

I forgot to ask. Is it 29% plus FSC or just 29%? Is the fuel cost coming out of his cut or yours? Also who is responsible for the repairs and maintanence on the truck?