Comments By Andy F.

Yeah the wc thing ain't good. And the no insurance (health) isn't great but I do have VA Healthcare so that's a plus. Yeah I learned the hard way many years ago about spending it like it was all mine Lol. But as I pointed out earlier, I just bought a nice atlas for my trips. That will we be a deduction as well as clothing,shoes,food on the road,or any related work expense And again, it's only for a very few months to get my little bump up out of the way. Thanks for looking out brutha. Be safe

I've been a self employed painting contractor for 25 yeara, so the 1099 scenario is in no way new to me. I've filed the way for years. And paid painters as 1099 subs for years. It takes some discipline to make sure and put money back to pay your taxes for sure. I wasn't sure if it was different in the trucking industry as far as filing that way or not. However, that said, I am only planning to do this under 1099 for a short period. I need a few months experience to move forward with a larger company, after my little bump up, and I also need an income for, you know, eating, living, etc. So I think temporarily, this will serve a purpose. Also, I will deduct every expense that I can attribute to my job. I'm certainly not ignoring anyone's well meant advice. Just trying to survive. Thanks all.

Thanks Errol. Looking into it immediately

Experience

And by the way, please consider that I'm a complete newbie and my advice may not have been the best. Brett or Old School or some of the more experienced drivers may have better advice. I'm just sharing my eperience in hopes that it will help somehow.

Hey Christiana. I can certainly ly sympathize. I went to work right out of school with a somewhat local company. I trained 2 weeks and they sent me out solo. No complaints here In my second week, I pulled into a truck stop early one morning. I mUst have pulled in like I was driving a car, and my trailer dragged across the nose of a parked truck. Did some damage. To the other truck. Total newbie mistake. I was terminated the next morning. I found myself in a similar position with other companies. Many applications and many nos. I took my fiances advice. Instead of looking at larger companies, ones that are advertising for drivers, I looked in the local phone book for trucking companies. I found a very small company, family owned, about 9 trucks in their fleet. I presented myself, my limited credentials, and I'll start driving a reefer for them Monday morning. It's a 1099 situation, but at least it will keep me in the seat and getting that much needed experience. And who knows, I might like it enough to stay there. The owner is a really nice and personable guy that seems to care a lot about his few drivers. My point is, there is a job out there for you. Look for the little guys. I'll be running about the same lanes as my last company and the pay is 2 cpm more. Good luck to you and just don't give up. I believe there's a reason for everything. God bless.

And here I thawt i wuz a reel gud speller. Well, I guess my fat thumbs will do me in.

And by the way, it was moving forward.

My rookie mistake was forging to check my mirror. Lesson kearned.

Starting with a new company today. Very small. The owner said my tractor as well as my trailer will be permanently assigned. The cameras are pretty inexpensice. I just might try to rig it up myself. Would be less expensive than another "rookie" accident. Lol.