My first job offer is a 1099. Here are the details. Any feedback is appreciated.

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  1. TD3

    TD3 Bobtail Member

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    Thankyou for any feedback. Be safe out there y’all.
    Please keep in mind. I’m taking this gig cause I feel I have nothing to lose. I need a shot to get some experience. I’m greatful for any feedback.

    Medical benefits
    is the most important thing and I really didn’t want to take a 1099.
    Is this a fair gig for my first job?
    What is an escrow? & OCAC
    Is this a good way to break into the industry?
    Here’s some general info:

    Pay structure:
    Company OTR: CPM .63

    Job Details:
    100% No touch freight
    1099 Position
    Average miles- 2800-3200 weekly
    Prepass in company trucks
    drop and hook freight dedicated lane to west coast

    No forced dispatch
    Weekly Direct Deposit- on Friday (pay week Tuesday- Monday)
    • Safety Bonus
    • Detention Pay
    • Stop Pay

    Truck information:
    EFS fuel cards
    Samsara ELD
    2018-2020 Auto and Manual- Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth.

    Home time:
    OTR- 2, 3, or 4 weeks out, 1-2 days home per week out.
    Will bring truck and trailer home (unless you will be home longer than 7days- bring back to Chicago then)- Can Park vehicle at terminal if you are close to it.

    Company Deductions:
    Escrow: $150 weekly for 15 Weeks
    OCAC: $53 weekly

    @Chinatown
     
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  3. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    you’ll be paying your own taxes.
    Why do they want escrow, your a company driver not lease op,
    you’ll be screwed out if that money.(2250) and your paying for occupation insurance.

    Check Schneider.
     
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  4. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Pretty bad, frankly. Is your record so screwed up that you can't find something better?
     
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I don't usually recommend 1099 companies, unless the driver has some issues and is having problems finding work.
    @Ridgeline has extensive business acumen and is one to ask about the company you posted.
     
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  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Avoid. 1099s are by and large cancer and that one looks pretty on the surface but i can so so many ways they can screw you with it. Just off the top of my head pay is absolute dog ####. No dog #### is not enough. That is an unmucked military latrine after 20 years of active use next to a taco bell constantly shut down for health code violations levels of ####.

    .63 a mile even at 3400 miles is 2k which looks nice, but aftet taxes, health insurance, fuel, reapirs to the truck, all the little fees for stuff like your pre pass and such these places almost always tack on you will be lucky to keep half, likely way less then that. And thats assumeing you GET 3400 miles. Next 100% no touch is likely containers. That means long waits tight quarters a lot of stress banged up trailers that are going to destroy your psp if inspected and worse.

    Third, escrow is for stuff like repairs and the like thats for an O/O like me with my own rig leased onto a company incase of needing #### like tires or paying fines or whatever. It vaires but thats the gist. That 2k is basically gone. And the insurance you get if your hurt? Most of those 1099s have it set up they get to take ALL of it. Infact they HOPE you will get hurt or killed. They get a huge payday.

    1099s are generally designed to bend you over and run a train up the ### like the pretty boy in prison that just dropped the soap. And that MIGHT be more ligit but from nearly every 1099 ive talked to. Your going to get hosed and i highly doubt you found the one exception to that rule
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Recent CDL Grad NJ - What about this thread of yours; no luck with any of those companies?
     
  8. TD3

    TD3 Bobtail Member

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    Just with Bison. They just checked my Clearinghouse. Is 1099 really that bad? Is it worth taking a shot, even if it’s for 3 months to get some experience.?
     
  9. TD3

    TD3 Bobtail Member

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    no. I’m new driver. This all happened quick and I wanted to give it a shot. I’m applying to other places as well.
     
  10. TD3

    TD3 Bobtail Member

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    I just asked the Hiring manager these questions. Waiting for a response. Thankyou.
     
  11. TD3

    TD3 Bobtail Member

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    @Ridgeline i would really appreciate any input.
     
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