What expenses do I cover, and what do companies cover, when driving a company truck?

It all depends on the company. For the most part, all expenses are their responsibility since it is their truck. If you're under a W-2, DO NOT DRIVE FOR SOMEONE WHO MAKES YOU PAY FOR FUEL, TOLLS ETC.

 

The company will likely provide you with a comdata card or comcheck, efs checks, etc. Basically they are company credit cards or checks that pretty much everyone accepts. You really thought the company would expect a broke driver to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for their truck?

 

It may help to have $100 on you for personal needs, but a company driver should NEVER be expected nor required to bear ANY of the costs of operating a truck... fines, permits, etc are all operating costs (if YOU get a ticket, speeding, fer instance, YOU get to pay THAT)... However, when I was a company driver, the moving company I drove for didn't have New Mexico permits and I fronted the bill at the Port of Entry... got it right back in my next paycheck (was a whopping $15 or so), so.... once you have established a good relationship with your company and you can rely on payback, there's nothing wrong with fronting a few $$$ just to make your day go more smoothly.. just an opinion, mind you... I know plenty of company drivers that have to fight tooth and nail to get reimbursement for out of pocket...

 

Some companies actually expect exactly this. Those same scum companies also expect you to pay for accident damage instead of using their insurance (if they have insurance).

 

During the period that you're out with a "trainer", you want to insure that you have access to enough money to get home if the clown strands you in BF, Alabama. It does happen.

It isn't necessary to carry much actual cash as long as you have a bankcard or a credit card. Most major training companies (Schneider, Werner, Swift, etc.) will authorize a cash advance against your next paycheck and that will usually be available when you fuel.

The only usual cash expense you will have that pertains to the operation of the truck will be scale tickets. Turn in the receipts with your trip-related paperwork and you'll be reimbursed.

Once in a long while you may have to pay for tolls with cash. Ipass & EZPass have pretty much outdated paying cash for tolls but not everywhere.

Ideally, you'll have a credit card and a copy of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car (they'll pick you up) phone number with you. It's good to have an out.

 

Doesn't crst expect you to pay tolls and they "reimburse" you? Stay away from any company that wants you to spend a penny of your own money. If you gotta throw in a few bucks for something dumb and unexpected that's no big deal