Passed in 2019, AB-5 implemented a stricter test for classifying workers as contractors in California. It led to thousands of truck drivers being classified as employees entitled to minimum wage, benefits and job protections.
Independent truckers are in the same general family as owner-operators or lease contractors, but there are some important differences. Unlike a lease contractor, you'll buy or lease your vehicle from a third party rather than the carrier you contract with.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated there were 293,900 independent owner-operator drivers in 2022, which BLS estimated was 7.5% of all truck drivers. FMCSA estimated 922,854 owner-operators in November 2023, potentially comprising 11% of all truck drivers.
What Is an Independent Contract Truck Driver? Independent contract truck drivers don't necessarily work for a single company. They are independent, as the name implies. Owner-operators can subscribe to load boards to find loads or work with third-party brokers.
Passed in 2019, AB-5 implemented a stricter test for classifying workers as contractors in California. It led to thousands of truck drivers being classified as employees entitled to minimum wage, benefits and job protections.
Factors that show you are an independent contractor include working with multiple clients instead of just one, not receiving detailed instructions from hiring firms, paying your own business expenses such as office and equipment expenses, setting your own schedule, marketing your services to the public, having all ...
What to Include Party Details. The agreement will name the contractor and the client and provide the mailing addresses where invoices and correspondence can be sent. Term. The one-page contract must state the dates the contractual relationship begins and ends. Services. Compensation. Expenses. Signatures.