Strange job offer

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by uplander, Aug 11, 2014.

  1. uplander

    uplander Light Load Member

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    it says he would wire me money to swap the truck and trailer out every saturday to avoid maintence and property taxes.
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    But renting does avoid that i thought.. just dawned on me its a broker running freight under the radar, or just a scam get you to run for a week or 3 when he dosnt pay its not his truck you abandon... i wouldnt sign for a truck in someone elses name.


    Edit: you will be wired money to rent? In your name its on you, probly the 14 cents a mile also or whatever there charging these days. Id ask for a few driver refrences.
     
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  4. uplander

    uplander Light Load Member

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    well im done with that not going there. i asked for his dot # and company name if he responds ill post it. my other job offer is to drive for a fleet owner @ .45cpm 3k miles a week terminal to terminal loads.
     
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  5. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Sounds unusual..... you never mentioned the company name.
     
  6. Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    If the employer is doing something illegal and the truck is in your name, guess what? You're facing charges. This is shady as heck. You're smart to pass this one by.
     
  7. AppalachianTrucker

    AppalachianTrucker Heavy Load Member

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    Long as you log it legal, you'll be fine! :biggrin_25524:
    Do they pay weekly?
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Stick with your job that employer is hiding something.
     
  9. camaro68

    camaro68 Medium Load Member

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    Did you find them on craigslist? Sounds like it came from there.
     
  10. TwinStickPeterbilt

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  11. navywill

    navywill Light Load Member

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    This is a scam! I can almost guarantee somewhere along the way their going to send a check or money order to cover the cost of the rental...but it will be more than you need for rental and they will ask you to forward money to someone else for any number of reasons.
    RUN FOREST RUN!!!!
     
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