"non forced dispatch"

These companies make it sound like it's something great that they don't have forced dispatch. The truth is that if they have forced dispatch then legally you are an employee and not an independent. That is one of the IRS's first test of Independent Contractor vs. Employee status.

 

Preacher Man is correct!!!! If you don't have a "no forced dispatch" contract, then you are just an employee with a truck.

Regarding your other comments. I would agree up to a point. If you can get a real good deal on insurance, tags, etc and you are with a reputable outfit, then going that route could be a good business move. If there are no cost savings, then do it yourself. If a person does what you say, they would appear paranoid of signing on with the carrier and probably haven't done their homework in checking them out. I have my own tags (they reimburse me for cost of my own tags, so no cost to me), but I use the cost savings thru them for truck insurance. I have my own health insurance. If I needed to bail out of this carrier (can't see that move anytime soon) then a quick call, and I can get physical damage, liability, and non trucking insurance.

I guess that I have no problem because I usually stay with a carrier for several years at a time anyway and it usually takes a major issue like a carrier going under or selling out before I search for better pastures. I guess if I jumped ship all the time, then your advise might be sound for me.

 

Could I ask who you're leased to? Thank you.

 

Fremont Contract Carriers. Fremont, NE

 

True enough, but OOIDA wanted $130 a month for Phys Damage insurance.... my carrier wants $60 a month. Like I stated before, If I want to leave, a quick phone call and I can get covered elsewhere. Otherwise, I am not going to blow an extra $70 a month for coverage. I take advantage of everything I can get from a carrier. Just part of business. If they offer me something cheaper, I'll usually jump at it. Health Insurance is the only thing that is not negotiable. I carry a Blue Cross/Blue Shield policy that is mine. There is no carrier I know of that will give me a $5 million policy, $5000 deductable, and no copays for $370 a month. No matter how much I rack up in medical costs in a year.... I will never be out more than $5000 for the entire year.

 

Go Big Red!
Sorry....born and raised Nebraskan here


Carry on..............