Pay for FUEl or Not as a 1099 IC Sprinter Driver

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

I'm new to the Otr but not driving in general. Question is it better to have the Fleet owner pay for Fuel or pay fuel yourself so when come Tax time you can use the fuel cost towards your taxes? I have 2 0ffers on the board from Fleet owners. 1st offer I pay for Fuel and claim fuel cost at tax time , they pay all tolls and all truck repairs. I'm promised about 1500-2000 miles a week .60-40 split with 60 going to me. Weekly after expensives I should take home $700. 2nd offer they pay for Fuel and I can't claim fuel cost at end of year on taxes. Pay rate is 50% of gross or 36 cents a loaded mile.They also pay all Tolls and van maintenance,repairs. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

xiggi · Sep 22, 2016

I would probably take the van that's outfitted more comfortable. 50% of gross needs nailed down. Does that mean they keep half of hand loads, delay time, fuel, get exact info. No one can promise x miles a week. I would ask for numbers of former and current drivers from both and talk to them.

Ragman · Sep 22, 2016

I notice no mention of any fuel surcharge. Who's getting that?

Living the dream · Sep 22, 2016

I would find out what you are getting paid per mile. For example I pay my van drivers .80 cents per loaded mile an they pay fuel an tolls. I pay repairs. Van gets 1.20 per mile I also pay the drivers all dh pay as well as lay over pay if any. So find out what's in there contract. It will help you out better on what you are making on each load.

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

Ragman said:
I notice no mention of any fuel surcharge. Who's getting that?

I get the Fuel surcharge.

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

xiggi said:
I would probably take the van that's outfitted more comfortable. 50% of gross needs nailed down. Does that mean they keep half of hand loads, delay time, fuel, get exact info. No one can promise x miles a week. I would ask for numbers of former and current drivers from both and talk to them.

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

I will have to ask about half for hand loads & delay time. So are you saying you like the 60-40 split and I pay for Fuel. It seems a lot of people prefer to pay for there own fuel so they can claim on taxes at end of year . How do you feel about this Xiggi.

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

Living the dream said:
I would find out what you are getting paid per mile. For example I pay my van drivers .80 cents per loaded mile an they pay fuel an tolls. I pay repairs. Van gets 1.20 per mile I also pay the drivers all dh pay as well as lay over pay if any. So find out what's in there contract. It will help you out better on what you are making on each load.

theOhioman · Sep 22, 2016

I was told the Van gets 75 cents a mile and 10 cents for DH. I haven't nailed anything down yet for either owner who I'm gonna run with yet . I'm still working on all the numbers. Is 10 cents a mile for DH fair ? Thank you for the input Sir.

Ftransit · Sep 22, 2016

Well $15 per hundred and fifty miles is better than $0 per hundred and fifty.

crich · Sep 25, 2016

I would pay for the fuel and take the 60% but if you pay for the fuel you should get 100% of the fuel surcharge on top of the 60% linehaul. also you should get 100% of empty move, hand unload or any kind of bonus. if you let them pay for the fuel you will most likely be micro managed and told when and where you can go.and its better to be free to choose.
.75 per mile sucks