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1099s are for owner ops/lease ops. If you go that route, you are responsible for different expenses. A company driver can only be a W2 employee. So, these companies are trying to pull a fast one. Steer clear of them.

Laura

Exactly what I thought. Thanks for the reply! Just wanted to ask the more experienced drivers to make sure I wasn’t missing anything.

Sorry for the confusion I guess; I’m not looking for my first company or for suggestions. Just asking about why so many companies want a 1099 employee.

Hello,

I’ve been following on here for quite a while(sadly after I got my Cdl could have really avoided some headaches if I knew about this place first) and honestly really enjoy the helpful post and everyone who contributes their time to help people like me learn so much.

My question is why are so many small companies messaging me asking me to join talking about their nice new equipment and how great the pay is and everything. Then slip in the oh and it’s 1099 “but that’s a tax break on you. “ What’s with the wanting to 1099 someone over W2? I’ve read the post on here about it and it seems like fraud to me. That’s why I am asking why companies do this? One company said to me that he “has me rent the truck trailer” and that sounds okay for a 1099 but I’m sure I’d need insurance then?

Am I wrong here for not considering a company would wants to 1099 a W2 employee?