What Do I Charge?

Hey OP, you might not see my revised post so I will post about my revised post in this post

 

I've done four loads in a day pulling flatbed, but that was two loaded miles for each load. The freight was lumber, no tarps required, just straps and edge protectors.

The company I am leased on with charged $300 for the first two hours, then $75 an hour after that. While the total billing was less than the $1000 a day I shoot for, it was a profitable day. The total miles, including deadhead to and from my terminal, was 24 miles.

In the case of the OP, I think charging a similar base rate for the first two hours, then hourly after that, would be an appropriate way to bill.

 

So you’re basically an employee of Owner. Doing work for Him. Legally You’re supposed to report the hrs to current employer. Otherwise being paid hourly on a time card even if hand written, should cover yours and his liability.Sounds like He may not care much about that.Id want to be sure Truck was legal, even though as an employee it’s on Him. He’s trying to save $$$. Already got priced big hourly cartage rate

 

A common thing that happens is at tax time you get a 1099. Then you’ll have to report income and pay taxes on it. I would price that into equation.Probably Charge $30-$35 an hr.I used to do occasional weekend work when I was local. Mostly catering events. Owner needed a CDL Driver in order to rent Box Truck. Paid Cash. Also hauled fresh poultry for a local Market in a rental Truck. It wasn’t usda inspected, only State inspected ( nieghbor state). I’d make sure all is legit or at least be in the know. If You really don’t need the money, IMO not worth the risk. Others ideas have a way of causing problems you pay for. Especially when dealing with a Cheapskate. Your livelihood is the last thing He’s concerned with.

 

I would tell him whatever you think your time is worth by the hour, cash money. I wouldn't tell my main employer a thing. But that's how I roll.
Good luck

 

You don't have to have a log if you are under 100 or is it 150 mile radius. You said 45 miles so your good to go with no logbook. If DOT stops you they will ask where you coming from where you going and when you tell them they will ask if you run a log. Tell them no, you run local. Done deal, drive careful, don't hit anything or anybody, make extra cash, go back to work at regular job Monday.
Totally legal? No but neither is driving 56 in a 55.

 

Whooa there big fella. All one had to do is have little but ‘o knowledge, some balls, and a smidge of will.

Op, Side jobs happen all the time. Plan your route to avoid dot. Run the trip & the truck put back away. Nobody needs to know a thing. Hours of service. Don’t worry about them. Buy a paper logbook at at the truck stop & fill your last 7 days in as on duty not driving, the. Tell whoever asks your a deak jockey with a cdl. No eld required.

Sound like a good way to throw $500 in your pocket. Go get that bread man