1099 to company driver switch

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  1. highway666

    highway666 Light Load Member

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    I have been working for an owner op since 2021 doing local dry van work. I only had 8 months of experience with my license at the time and it was about 3 years before he hired me so I basically started from scratch all over again. Forever grateful for that. But now I want to work for a company (W2)because I owe around 18k to the IRS once I file taxes this year (I know). I’m making 1200-1400 weekly. So I’m hoping to make that at least as a company driver. Also we never ran ELDs or paper logs so I’d kind of need a refresher on that lol. Haven’t had a moving violation in 4 years. No DUIs. I just don’t know what companies are worth applying for
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Do you have endorsements?
    How much total experience do you have?
     
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  4. bryan21384

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    Are you trying to stay local or go OTR? Also where are you from?
     
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  5. highway666

    highway666 Light Load Member

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    No endorsements yet unfortunately
     
  6. highway666

    highway666 Light Load Member

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    I wouldnt mind OTR. I’m from Los Angeles
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    We'll give you some company names that hire from Los Angeles. Do you live in San Pedro?
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  9. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Living in that area, jobs are available all over. Download the app Indeed.(you know the rest)
     
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