1099 FedEx for Contractor?

Florida Playboy · May 24, 2014

VIDEODROME said: ↑

I saw a job that I think is local. It said "FedEx Contractor looking for driver". The way this reads to me sounds like a 1099 working for a fleet owner. A few years ago, I did run for Tri-State Expedited under a fleet owner as a 1099, so I have some 1099 experience.

I would personally prefer to work as a regular W2 without this 1099 Tax weirdness or itemizing, but I'm having a hard time finding work. I just wondered if anyone had some Tips or even Warnings about working under these terms. I'm in the Birmingham, Alabama area so I'm hoping that would mean plenty of work.

My short background is that in the beginning of the Recession, I joined PAM Transport and drove 2 years with them. After that I tried Tri-State Expedited. Then I tried College and got my Associates Degree in Cyber Security. I do believe the jobs are out there somewhere for that, but it's taking to long to break into IT. So I'm looking for some kind of job in the meantime.
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DO NOT work under 1099! I can't stress this enough. You'll have no employee benefits and will be left holding the bag for all taxes come next April. And I don't care what anyone says, it's illegal. If you don't own or lease the truck you're an employee and should be paid on W-2.

VIDEODROME · May 27, 2014

I'm now talking to a staffing / recruiting company Trillium Driver Solutions. They might hook me up with a more legit W2 job running a Class B truck around the city. Could be a good deal for me. I've had my fill of OTR.

Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback and putting this 1099 lunacy in perspective.

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