Is this a decent gig? Kind of long. Sorry
#11
02-24-2009, 03:33 PM
Me and another driver who lives close to me drove for the same company, but we quit because things were going so bad at our last company. He got on with another company and wants me to come over and put my app in with them and I want to know if this seems like a decent deal.
Small company (around 12 trucks), and probably about that many drivers, they slip seat, out 4 days and off 4 days. Trucks are old. Newest ones are 05 Columbias with auto trans. Some are like 10 years old with close to a million miles. My buddy says the owner stays on top of maintence though. All reefer -produce,bread, etc- loads from NC to PA or in that area. If he has a back haul, you take that, or if not, he dead heads you back. Basically do 2 trips, then go home for about 3.5 to 4 days Pay is by the load. So if you just come back empty every time, you won't make as much money. So far my friend says you make around $600-$800 wk. And if someone needs off, you can take one of their runs, then you would be gone 5-6 days, but make closer to $1,000 One thing that worries me is that the owner does not supply any benefits, and he pays on a form 1099, so there are no taxes taken out. I'm 31 and pretty healthy, but you never know. The lot where we drop the trucks off is ony about 5 min. from my house. I think that is every thing I know about them. So how good does this sound?? Not trying to be picky, but not sure how bad getting paid on a 1099 is. Thanks! the other thing that is quite obvious is that he is trying to save money by paying you as an independent contractor. Otherwise you wouldn't be getting a 1099. It will only be a matter of time until the IRS catches up with him. Do your best to get far away from this character. 
#12
02-24-2009, 04:34 PM
RUN AND RUN FAST!!!!!!!! Anytime i hear that 1099 BS i just have to laugh. You know it is a joke of an outfit if they pull that BS.
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#13
02-24-2009, 11:07 PM
Thats no money at all for all the trouble/risks you have to deal with. $600 a week? You can make that kind of money anywhere.
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#14
03-01-2009, 04:57 PM
Lets be totally honest here. What this small fleet/trucking company owner is doing is illegal. He is committing tax fraud by paying employees on a 1099.
Not only is he putting 100% of the tax burden on his employees I would also be willing to bet that if you got hurt on the job you are 110% screwed as there is most likely no workmen's comp coverage on any of his drivers.
#15
03-01-2009, 04:59 PM
Thanks again for all the replies. I just talked to an accountant about it and they told me that I would have to pay double the SS (like 12% vs 6%) and more on the other taxes as well. YIKES!
I have been out of work but enjoying the time off but am starting to look around for another job and this one just landed on my lap without even looking. The working 4 days, then having 4 days off sounded alright to me, and I could live on $600-800 a week (that was about what I was making OTR, staying out 5-7 weeks at a time), But wasn't sure if the downsides were worth it. It is sounding more and more like I should look around for something else. |
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