O/O truck insurance questions?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Trucker327, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. Expeditor

    Expeditor Medium Load Member

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    No to collision insurance if truck is paid off. This is something that a finance company would require.

    I paid $10.00 dollars last quarter, I do my own IFTA, Its payed to help the States repair their roads. Its calculated on how many miles you ran in each State.

    Qualcomm, yes you can buy it, but remember their is still a monthly charge for the service.

    Its not workers comp, its occupational Accident Insurance, has to be payed because the State requires it. In my State if you have more than 5 employees in the office it is required.

    Generally, Tennessee employers, not in the construction or coal mining industry, with five (5) or more full or part-time employees are required to carry workers'compensation insurance on those employees

    "Simply put, workers’ compensation insurance provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees. Occupational Accident Insurance provides similar coverage, but for independent contractors and employees not covered under a workers’ comp program."

    The insurance coverage you need depends on your workforce, the risk you’re willing to assume, and your state’s laws. Consider these factors when deciding between workers’ compensation insurance and occupational accident insurance.
     
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  3. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    If you are looking at Swift, the IFTA will be based on you're fuel charges and your mileage .... Nothing to be gained doing it yourself.
     
  4. Expeditor

    Expeditor Medium Load Member

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    IFTA is calculated on Gallons bought in each State and miles ran in each State.
     
  5. Trucker327

    Trucker327 Light Load Member

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    What states don't charge you for fueling?
     
  6. Expeditor

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    I think it is illegal to fuel and not pay in all states, so to answer your question NONE
     
  7. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Oregon. They are not part of ifta. And have no fuel tax paid at the pump. You pay quarterly by how many miles you ran in Oregon.
     
  8. Sharky88

    Sharky88 Heavy Load Member

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    Actually workers comp also covers the owner operator as well as their employees, you may also purchase an occupational health plan in some cases and you are correct it also depends on the state your based out of
     
  9. Sharky88

    Sharky88 Heavy Load Member

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    There are 5 states that do not charge tax at the pump

    New York
    Indiana
    Oklahoma
    New Mexico
    Oregon

    You still must pay for the miles you run in those states, but as stated above Oregon charges a flat per mile rate to run in That state
     
  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Dude what are you smoking? All of those states except oregon charge at the pump unless you are buying in an Indian reservation.
     
  11. Sharky88

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    Actually those states do not. There are federal and state taxes that are paid but nothing is put in for ifta use.
     
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