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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Thelic, May 10, 2020.

  1. May 10, 2020 #1
    Thelic

    Thelic Bobtail Member

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    I leased on with a guy for a few months and then decided it wasn’t a good fit. In my lease agreement it states I’m responsible for vehicle license fees. Now after saying that, it’s a company plate and I was paying $25 a week for it. Now since I ha e to return it along with the cab card per the lease agreement do I still have to pay him he full amount for the plate since he can transfer it to another truck?
     
    Thelic, May 10, 2020
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  3. May 10, 2020 #2
    Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    it depends on your contract.

    Buy your own plate, it is cheap.
     
    Ridgeline, May 10, 2020
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  4. May 10, 2020 #3
    Bumblebee101

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    Think it is $16-1800 a year in Massachusetts. Hate hearing people not getting their own plate. Answer your question is he can probably hold escrow to it gets a new owner should be in the contract. If it says nothing then check whatever you signed for the plate. Another reason to always get your own plate. This way you can drive legally if you quite/fired ect. Then try to nail insurance on your own. Lastly that great fuel card they offer. Give it back. Get a NASTC card or equivalent. These dam companies make dough when you use their fuel card. Good luck.
     
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  5. May 10, 2020 #4
    fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    What’s your contract say? Any opinion here doesn’t matter without knowing what your contract says.
     
    fortycalglock, May 10, 2020
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    Midwest Trucker Thanks this.
  7. May 10, 2020 #5
    Thelic

    Thelic Bobtail Member

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    Just says I’m responsible for truck licenses fees, but I didn’t sign any paperwork for the plate. He didn’t run an escrow accounts for the drivers.
     
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  8. May 10, 2020 #6
    Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I’d say no your not responsible then. He will just transfer it to the next owner op that he brings on.
     
    Midwest Trucker, May 10, 2020
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  9. May 10, 2020 #7
    fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Was it $25 a week 52 weeks a year, or until a set amount was paid off?
     
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  10. May 10, 2020 #8
    Thelic

    Thelic Bobtail Member

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    Set amount was paid.
     
    Thelic, May 10, 2020
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  11. May 10, 2020 #9
    Ridgeline

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    So you don't own the truck?

    Right??
     
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  12. May 10, 2020 #10
    Thelic

    Thelic Bobtail Member

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    No, I own the truck, was just a leased operator with him.
     
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