how does it work if you are not an owner operator?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mistakebythelake, May 26, 2010.

  1. May 26, 2010 #1
    mistakebythelake

    mistakebythelake Bobtail Member

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    do you have to pay for fuel and repairs? or does the company do that?
    do you have to lease the truck or is it a company truck?

    can anyone shed some light for me please. thank you
     
    mistakebythelake, May 26, 2010
    mistakebythelake, May 26, 2010
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  3. May 26, 2010 #2
    Larryparker

    Larryparker Medium Load Member

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    A company truck should have all its bills paid for by the owning company. There are times when an expense will come up, and the driver should be able to get a Comcheckor something similar from the company. Sometimes the driver will have a company Credit card,or be able to pay with there fuel card.
    The driver will have to cover all of his own personnel expenses.

    If you lease a truck, or own your own, its almostly all on you.
    Hope this helps, safe miles,
    Larry
     
    Larryparker, May 26, 2010
    Larryparker, May 26, 2010
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    heyns57 Thanks this.
  4. May 26, 2010 #3
    Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    :biggrin_25514:If you have business savy, then i would recomend buying your own truck. Its been said on this forum, NEVER, NEVER, lease from the company that you are driving for. They will own you & you will never own the truck.:biggrin_25513:
     
    Saddle Tramp, May 26, 2010
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  5. May 31, 2010 #4
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yeah, they sell you the truck, dispatch you, and do the bookeeping on top of that! Can you say "gotcha by the gonads?"
     
    Allow Me., May 31, 2010
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  7. May 31, 2010 #5
    heyns57

    heyns57 Road Train Member

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    As a company driver, I carried company credit cards for fuel and repairs. I carried my own cash for tolls and weigh fees, but was reimbursed when I turned in the receipts. The company had accounts at various commercial hotels and motels.
     
    heyns57, May 31, 2010
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