Taking a low paying job, with a higher hp truck.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Steel Dragon, Feb 23, 2017.

  1. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Decided to take a1099 gig, with a wide open truck.
    No more granny lane for me!
    Totally different game.
    Im just happy to keep up with traffic..and you other nascar drivers
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Good luck, man. The term "all gauges and no wages" came about for a reason.
     
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  4. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    Their truck or yours? Theirs? You're just asking for trouble doing a 1099 deal. But, if they pay well and run you fairly, AND you you are a stickler with setting back tax money, a 1099 can work. That is, of course, if you keep your foot out of that throttle. Tickets aren't cheap and neither is insurance.
     
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  5. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Their truck, running team with the owner.
    We pick our own loads..everything for me just like a lp..without the headaches.
    I know Im paying all my deductions myself..just cant handle driving 62 mph everywhere
     
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  6. TakinItEasy

    TakinItEasy Medium Load Member

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    I can say this much. I took a pay decrease to go to a company where I could run 75 mph. I have not regretted it one bit. I am able to run more miles per day.
     
  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Good luck but keep in mind there are many companies that have wide open trks and they're not 1099.
     
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  8. flyby1971

    flyby1971 Light Load Member

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    Keep your eye on the Speedometer. Those awards ain't cheap.
     
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  9. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    Get on with your bad self, super dragon.

    Good luck.
     
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  10. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    I'm doing the same thing w/o the 1099..

    I took a small cut in pay to get in the truck in my sig pic....Still making more than I ever did in 23 years of being a door slammer so its all good.

    Everybody has different needs..

    and I need not be surrounded by 65-70mph trucks all day with no means of escape..
     
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  11. #1don

    #1don Medium Load Member

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    Let's see.... except lower pay, have to run more miles then I had to before in order make the same amount of money I did before, have to handle my own taxes probably no stability in that company if so wouldn't be doing business under a 1099 (just my opinion) just to be able to drive a fast truck...... HMMM!!! honest not being a troll but what are you 10?
     
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