Business or no business

I have conflicting opinions on whether to do a business startup when I buy my truck. I will be running for the company I now drive for. Some O/O tell me they didn't actually start a business when they went O/O. Some tell me they did. I don't see any advantage to go O/O without starting your own business. What is the norm here? advantages, disadvantages? Looks like LLC is the best way to go although it costs a little more in my state than a sole propriotorship. All thoughts appreciated.

 

Thanks for the replies. I am going to go LLC.

 

Hey, I should have included this info in my last post, but forgot it. For all you wanna-be O/Os out there,(me included), keeping business records is sometimes a big mystery. Programs like Quicken Quickbooks are very expensive. I accidently stumbled onto a website that you may be able to use. I am using it and so far I like it. Go to the website below. You will have to register for an MSN passport and they have a downloadable records keeping and accounting program that is free. Check it out.
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/secure.srf?lc=1033&id=42814&ru=https%3a%2f%2fprofile.microsoft.com%3a443%2fRegSysProfileCenter%2fwizard.aspx%3fwizid%3d957047eb-4814-4532-aea0-12bfc0558b04%26lcid%3d1033%26wp%3dMCMBI%26fu%3d%252fSMALLBUSINESS%252fstartup-toolkit%252fdefault.aspx&tw=1800&fs=1&kv=4&ct=1178796267&cb=LCID%3d1033%26WizID%3d957047eb-4814-4532-aea0-12bfc0558b04%26ReturnURL%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fprofile.microsoft.com%253a443%252fRegSysProfileCenter%252fwizard.aspx%253fwizid%253d957047eb-4814-4532-aea0-12bfc0558b04%2526lcid%253d1033%2526wp%253dMCMBI%2526fu%253d%25252fSMALLBUSINESS%25252fstartup-toolkit%25252fdefault.aspx&ems=1&seclog=10&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=hsT7*zDo&tpf=6faac5a708518a5a17e617a6eb2a2fb3
I know this is a long url, but it is the one I saved in favorites. Cut and paste, or you may be able to get there just by going to the msn website. Hope this helps.