can somebody tell me ?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by hercules, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. hercules

    hercules Bobtail Member

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    how is to work for fedex ground contractor ? contractor called me to work for him,, night work drive 120 miles back and forth 5 days week, weekend off, every day home,, $ 800 week, i have no idea how fedex ground contractor treat them truck drivers !! any idea will be helpful,,,,,,
     
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  3. Luzon

    Luzon Medium Load Member

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    I"m sure each contractor, of which FedEx has many, would each be different. 120 miles/night, weekend off, home everyday and make $800 / week. Don't think about it too long. That job will be gone quick. I'd be on that like right now! Even if the contractor is a PITA it'd be a nice gig. Most of that work will probalby be terminal to terminal.

    Go for it.
     
  4. hercules

    hercules Bobtail Member

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    thanks a lot ,, yes is terminal to terminal work,,, i will go for it thats for sure,,
     
  5. hercules

    hercules Bobtail Member

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    no it is not 1099?
     
  6. Luzon

    Luzon Medium Load Member

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    It's only been a couple days but any update yet?
     
  7. 71mack

    71mack Light Load Member

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    Every contractor I've heard of pays on 1099. Good luck you will probably be running loads to small home delivery terminals. Good luck its not a bad job.
     
  8. 71mack

    71mack Light Load Member

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    As far as how the contractor will treat you, thats gonna depend on the contractor. Expect to be willing to work weekends also, they call me in atleast one weekend a month.
     
  9. hercules

    hercules Bobtail Member

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    yeah i am sorry, i talked with the guy today , it is 1099 work,it is my first time working for contractor and i don't know how is to work for them,, @71mack are you working for fedex now ? how do they pay you, base salary or hourly pay ? which one is better. can you tell me what to ask them for ? i want to know things, thank you for any advises.
     
  10. Luzon

    Luzon Medium Load Member

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    You absolutely need to be aware of the tax consequences of working as a 1099. On a regular W-2 job, the employer pays 1/2 the biggest part of your tax bill. That isn't the case working 1099. So, as a 1099 worker, come tax time, your tax bill TO YOU will be about 15% higher because the contracter won't be taking that 15% out so you have to pay it.

    I don't know the exact details of it, maybe someone will give you the scoop, but it's basically what I said.

    So, say you made $40,000 and didn't pay estimated quarterly taxes. At the end of the year you'll pay your taxes and as a W2 person that tax bill would be somewhere in the 20% range. But come the end of the year as a 1099 you're now looking at around 35%. Again, if you hadn't paid any quarterly taxes, and the contracter hadn't taken any money out to pay taxes you'd be looking at a tax bill in the neighborhood of $14,000.
     
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  11. gator bait

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    I dont believe they can 1099 you,if im not correct to be considered a contracter you must mave equipment per the irs.a certain set of skills is not ok with them.If you run his truck he is responsible for unemployment fees plus workmans compensation as well.I got audited last year they really got nasty but what else would you expect from our gubberment.
     
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