Hello everyone...any hay haulers?

I spoke with the company (remember it is a small family business where they grow their own hay and ship it on there own trucks) today and found out that they do not have a health insurance plan yet but, plan to have one in place within 60-90 days. Also, we discussed whether or not I would be an Independent Contractor or a Company Driver. I was given the option to be either and was even told that if I chose to be an independent contractor, I would have to pay more in taxes (which I learned from this thread) but, the choice is mine. I told them I'm fine with being a company driver but, will think it over. I am set to start this new job next weekend. I'm very excited about this new opportunity & I'm looking forward to making a pretty nice paycheck as well...

Thanks Again,

DEEMO

 

Hello everyone, I'm set to start this new job on Friday which will be carrying a load from Nevada to Oregon, and then down to central California and it pays $70 per ton (of which I will receive 25% or about $525). If I pick up any freight going back to Nevada...that's extra pay. Really excited about this new opportunity and will keep you all posted as to how it goes.

Thanks again,

DEEMO

 

Hello, things are going well. This is a photo of the first truck that I have been driving. I'm in Missouri to pick up a newer truck and I am very happy with my new job. The work isn't too bad and the potential earnings are unlimited...I have been and will make a very good living with this new company. Just wanted to give everyone an update.
Thanks.

 

This is my "Newer" Truck. It is a 99 Peterbilt...a lot nicer than the 89 KW I was driving previously.

Thanks Again,

DEEMO

 

Just an update concerning my job hauling Hay.... Once again, a trucker, as myself, was lied to and the job turned out to be a disaster! The ROBEY family located in Burns, OR turned out (in my humble opinion) to be a family of liars and thieves. I learned after I was hired that the entire family had already been "run out of" Christmas Valley, and if they continue to write bogus checks, fail to pay their drivers, and lose loads...they not only will be run out of Burns, OR, they will be run out of the haying/trucking business all together. I worked my ### off for them and did everything that was asked of me but, it still was not enough to keep them from trying to stiff/cheat me when it came to paying me. I learned a valuable lesson...ALWAYS CHECK & THEN RE-CHECK ANY AND ALL FUTURE EMPLOYERS PRIOR TO AGREEING TO WORK FOR THEM (it was very difficult for me to do this since it was a small family-owned business). ALSO, IF THERE ARE BAD RUMORS FLYING AROUND ABOUT A COMPANY/FAMILY...THEY ARE MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE TRUE! For example, the 99 Peterbilt, I picked up in the Joplin, MO back in August...had no registration, no license plate, was running under a different companies logo + DOT#, for over 6 weeks (when I finally quite in mid-September, it still was running illegally). I am mad at myself for "trusting someone so blindly." I am now driving for another company making .42 per mile and couldn't be happier (so far lol). Thanks for all of those who helped answer my questions about hauling hay. There is plenty of money to be made in that industry but, you must find the right company ("Machado Custom Hay Loading" out of Tulare, CA is a top notch company whose drivers are paid an average of $1,500 per week).

Thanks again,

DEEMO