I started working for a trucking company and they gave me different payment options for getting paid. Direct deposit, mailed check, a wallet app (like paypal), or ComData. I've heard that ComData can be difficult and I chose direct deposit because I like the money going right to my bank account.
I'm just curious how other truckers like getting paid for loads. Anyone use a wallet app? Do any of the trucking loadboard apps have their own in-app wallet for payment? I see direct deposit and something like paypal as the same thing cause paypal is already linked to my bank for free. Anyone else?
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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 0ntimetrucker71, Jun 2, 2019.
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I would go with direct deposit.
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Direct deposit to my credit union. Anything else means I have to pay to get my money.
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Direct deposit is the way to go. Waiting for a check in snail mail. Means someone has to make a trip to the bank. I'm old school (or maybe just old) so I dont do PayPal. When I got paid by comdata. It seemed like my money was always short by time it made it to bank.
But that was more of a personal management problem more than anything else. Money in the bank stays in the bank. Money in my pocket has a way of getting chipped away before it makes it to bank.Rideandrepair, Midwest Trucker and Bean Jr. Thank this. -
Direct deposit. I also had com data. We had a fuel card and a payroll card. We could call comdata and direct deposit the money ourselves or write a comcheck or go to ATM.
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I like paper checks but that’s just me. I like seeing and feeling something I can hold in my hand. The sense of accomplishment and not just numbers changing on my online banking is important to me.
If you are on the road a lot and it’s hard to get to the bank then direct deposit is what most everyone does.
Those others are just a good way to spend your money instead of saving it. Helps keep drivers broke and unable to switch jobs as easy. Just another trap masked as a convenience IMO.Rideandrepair and adayrider Thank this. -
Paper check for me also. Gives me a reason to go home. Wait,I'm home everyday, and the wife always gets the mail. She likes a paper check cause it gives her reason to go to the store I mean bank.
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