Truck Roll Over?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Carlos8, May 22, 2014.

Should I deduct $440 from Pay or 50/50?

Poll closed May 29, 2014.
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    Deduct

    4 vote(s)
    40.0%
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    Pay 50/50

    7 vote(s)
    70.0%
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  1. May 22, 2014 #1
    Carlos8

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    Hi, as an owner of a truck I have a driver. We go 50/50 on loads & fuel. I pay tolls and scales and misc. He was recently in a roll over accident caused by speed and he was carrying a load. $440 was put in fuel for that load. Now the truck is totaled. Should I deduct the $440 out of his pay or go 50/50?
     
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  3. May 22, 2014 #2
    Roadmedic

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    Better get an attorney before you cheat someone.
     
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  4. May 22, 2014 #3
    Carlos8

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    yes I do not want to cheat anyone.
     
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  5. May 22, 2014 #4
    Roadmedic

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    That includes yourself.
     
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  7. May 22, 2014 #5
    Prolaznik

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    " He was recently in a roll over accident caused by speed "

    I would throw him out of a moving truck. accidentally of course :biggrin_25525:
     
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  8. May 22, 2014 #6
    MJ1657

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    After all that you're worried about $440?
     
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  9. May 22, 2014 #7
    stayinback

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    Hwy Carlos,

    you have other more important things to discuss rather than punitive damages such as Fuel Lost..

    Shouldnt you be more concerned of the well-being of your friend/Driver?

    Your not going to be able to Snap your finger and Make a New Truckl appear along with a safe/healthy Driver



    When you file your claim with your insurance for a complete loss...Make sure you Tell them you Had $440 in Fuel too, Maybe You can Get a Bigger Check
     
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  10. May 23, 2014 #8
    RedForeman

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    You need to pay your driver in full and thank him for all the good work as you walk him to your car, load all his stuff in the trunk, to take his last ride home from you.

    This is the fun side of owning a truck you pay someone else to drive.

    +1 on what MJ1657 said.
     
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  11. May 23, 2014 #9
    Grumppy

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    If the initial agreement was 50/50 on the fuel, then that's they way it should work. Had there been no such agreement, then obviously you wouldn't charge him with that. The company would absorb that cost as"the cost of doing business". He agreed to that just the same as you did.

    In other words, you didn't have an agreement to pay half the truck payment or half the maintenance, so he doesn't owe you that. but he did agree to half the fuel. He owes you that. Its an agreement & an understanding from the initial employment.... as a condition of taking the job.

    JMHO....
     
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  12. May 23, 2014 #10
    LGarrison

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    I would have never sign a contract like this.
     
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