Hiring Driver For B Unit

M A WEBSTER · Mar 2, 2006

Maybe some of you owners can give me some information. I'm thinking about putting a driver in my cargo van.
Its going to be a 60/40 split. I get 40% of all loaded miles.
DRIVER INCOME: gets 60% loaded miles
gets 100% Fuel Surcharge, 100%Paid Deadhead/Bonus miles,
100% any hand load/hand unload
100% layover
100% Detention
DRIVER EXPENSES:
Pays for all fuel
Pays all tolls
Pays for Worker's Comp
Anything Else????
OWNER PAYS:
Truck / Cargo Ins
Weekly QC expenses
QC Escrow
Insurance Escrow
Anything else ?????
Are there any other items I should know about as to be fair to the driver. And also as to not short change myself out of any money.
I really want to be honest/ fair up front with this driver.
When I was out there on the road. I talked to many drivers,that I felt was getting the shaft from some of their owners.
This driver is willing to stay out 3wks at a time.
Any help would be appericated

targuard86 · Mar 2, 2006

Whats the industry standard on who pays for the W/C?

M A WEBSTER · Mar 2, 2006

Well sence he is going to be more like a sub contractor. I would assume he would pay his own W/C the same as any contractor would.
Wouldn't you agree?

tec1959 · Mar 2, 2006

Hi i've worked for several O/O's as a driver over the years and i have to say i have never paid for my W/C Ins.The owner did always.I have done the 50/50 driver pays for fuel,and tolls.And 60/40 driver pays for fuel and tolls but i was in a D- Reefer and a D-unit.And also an E unit...

targuard86 · Mar 2, 2006

I've always paid for my drivers w/c but was just wondering what other fleet owners did.

Long Hauler 5T · Mar 2, 2006

Who will be responsible for the following?

Repairs routine and major
Plates / Permits

And if the vehicle is crossing the border into Canada what about fast transponder and US Customs Decal?

Medical Insurance

Just a couple of extra things.

Against all odds

M A WEBSTER · Mar 2, 2006

to all that has replyed. that's what I'm trying to find out. don't to charge the driver any uncessary charges. as for any permits,border fast transponders ect ect I understand that is my responsibility. Just keeping the info coming. Any positivive replys are welcome.

LDB · Mar 2, 2006

>DRIVER INCOME:
>gets 60% loaded miles gets 100% Fuel surcharge, 100%Paid Deadhead/Bonus miles, 100% any hand load/hand unload 100% layover
100% Detention
>DRIVER EXPENSES:
Pays for all fuel Pays all tolls Pays for Worker's Comp
>OWNER PAYS:
Truck / Cargo Ins Weekly QC expenses QC Escrow Insurance Escrow

On the driver income side I think the layover and detention pay should be 60/40 because your equipment is being tied up from any other revenue generating activity. I agree with the other split percentages, especially the 100% on load/unload. I also think companies that don't pay 100% to the truck are wrong, wrong, wrong but that's a different thread. Good luck to you.

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