Can I Declare Residency In Another State But Still Take Time Off At My Home In A Different State?
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Hi,
I'm in a company sponsored school at this time and was told by the manager of the program that you could declare any company terminal as your home terminal. Furthermore, I could gain residency in that state too. If I wanted to change my residency to another state but visit my family on days off in my original state, would that be kosher?
Thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Billy
Hi and welcome Billy.
Yeah dude, what you do (within the law) and where you do it is your business on your off time. You can change your domicile, or, home of record to wherever you want it to be. Just remember that you have to change the address on your CDL , insurance...etc. For residency, also, you will have to check with the states DMV to see what would qualify as proof of residency. There is another thread around here that covers this in more detail, but, basically whatever address you claim your "home" to be is where you will need to keep some of your things in case of an audit.
It is up to your company if they will route you to wherever you want to spend your time off if it is different from your domicile. Keep your dispatch happy!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Hi,
I'm in a company sponsored school at this time and was told by the manager of the program that you could declare any company terminal as your home terminal. Furthermore, I could gain residency in that state too. If I wanted to change my residency to another state but visit my family on days off in my original state, would that be kosher?
Thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Billy
Hi and welcome Billy.
Yeah dude, what you do (within the law) and where you do it is your business on your off time. You can change your domicile, or, home of record to wherever you want it to be. Just remember that you have to change the address on your CDL , insurance...etc. For residency, also, you will have to check with the states DMV to see what would qualify as proof of residency. There is another thread around here that covers this in more detail, but, basically whatever address you claim your "home" to be is where you will need to keep some of your things in case of an audit.
It is up to your company if they will route you to wherever you want to spend your time off if it is different from your domicile. Keep your dispatch happy!
Thanks for the reply.
I was looking into residency using a P.O. Box in another state. I don't see the need for renting an apartment since I will not be living there most of the time due to being on the road for weeks at a time. As far as you know, is this all on the up-and-up?
As far as an audit, don't I just need to keep up with my IRS paperwork and not necessarily a physical location for my residence?
Billy
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Hi,
I'm in a company sponsored school at this time and was told by the manager of the program that you could declare any company terminal as your home terminal. Furthermore, I could gain residency in that state too. If I wanted to change my residency to another state but visit my family on days off in my original state, would that be kosher?
Thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Billy
Hi and welcome Billy.
Yeah dude, what you do (within the law) and where you do it is your business on your off time. You can change your domicile, or, home of record to wherever you want it to be. Just remember that you have to change the address on your CDL , insurance...etc. For residency, also, you will have to check with the states DMV to see what would qualify as proof of residency. There is another thread around here that covers this in more detail, but, basically whatever address you claim your "home" to be is where you will need to keep some of your things in case of an audit.
It is up to your company if they will route you to wherever you want to spend your time off if it is different from your domicile. Keep your dispatch happy!
Thanks for the reply.
I was looking into residency using a P.O. Box in another state. I don't see the need for renting an apartment since I will not be living there most of the time due to being on the road for weeks at a time. As far as you know, is this all on the up-and-up?
As far as an audit, don't I just need to keep up with my IRS paperwork and not necessarily a physical location for my residence?
Billy
I believe they will be looking for a physical address. I just added the hazmat endorsement to my CDL and the state of Tennessee requires a physical address. I had to show two proofs of residency. I do have a P.O. Box that all my mail goes to but I have a physical address that I use as residency (not my own, I have stuff there and stay occasionally). If you are going to claim expenses, like per diem , on your taxes a P.O. Box is a no go. You will need a physical address.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Per Diem:
Getting paid per diem means getting a portion of your salary paid to you without taxes taken out. It's technically classified as a meal and expense reimbursement.
Truck drivers and others who travel for a living get large tax deductions for meal expenses. The Government set up per diem pay as a way to reimburse some of the taxes you pay with each paycheck instead of making you wait until tax filing season.
Getting per diem pay means a driver will get a larger paycheck each week but a smaller tax return at tax time.
We have a ton of information on our wiki page on per diem pay
Thanks for clearing that up. I appreciate it.
If I am able to get residency in another state, I think it's not necessary that there be a home terminal in that state. I believe I read that on this forum somewhere.
Billy
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Thanks for clearing that up. I appreciate it.
If I am able to get residency in another state, I think it's not necessary that there be a home terminal in that state. I believe I read that on this forum somewhere.
Billy
No problem. Good luck to ya
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Hi,
I'm in a company sponsored school at this time and was told by the manager of the program that you could declare any company terminal as your home terminal. Furthermore, I could gain residency in that state too. If I wanted to change my residency to another state but visit my family on days off in my original state, would that be kosher?
Thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Billy
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.