Out of State trucking company wants to run under my company's authority

What am i missing here? Do you hold any special permits? This is the age of de-regulation, his operating authority would allow him to operate in your state

 

You can provide tags, or they can get their own. Either way is fine. If it's your numbers on the door, you are responsible for liability and cargo insurance, they are responsible for non-trucking (bobtail) liability. Make sure you have a contract in place spelling out exactly who is liable for what expenses and exactly how the revenue is split. Also, know that if your numbers are on the door, in the eyes of the DOT YOU are responsible and liable for everything they do including all accidents and violations.

 

Why would another established company want to run under your authority unless they’ve messed up so bad that they can’t use their own anymore?

If that’s the case then why would you even consider putting your own company at risk??

 

You are missing a lot, there is a huge hole in the story and anyone who has an authority should know the answer.

 

Lol. I know i know

 

Its the same thing, you are leasing independent contractors on to your company. This out of state company would be consider a fleet owner, just like independent contractor but with more trucks. IFTA can be done by them or you same with IRP. In this scenario a O/O would be the same as a Independent contractor if he drove the truck.

 

You have to by regulations have a lease agreement, there is no hand shake crap when you are the authority.

Get a lawyer to craft one for you, don't be one of these cut and paste idiots.

Also let them deal with the IRP stuff, let them deal with the plates, and insurance.

And make sure you have specific policies in place to make sure that they get the drivers annual reviews, their dot inspections and other required regulatory things.

But to be honest with you, OP, it sounds like you are doing this stuff to get by, not understanding what is really needed to do it right.