Published: September 8th, 2026 1099 vs. W-2: What Does a Truck Driver Actually Cost? “I can’t afford to put my drivers on W-2.” I hear that argument all the time. And there is some truth behind it. W-2 truck drivers have employer costs that 1099 independent contractors do not. Employers pay payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, […]
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Published: September 1st, 2026 Early August Data Shows Trucking Fleets Growing as Driver Pay Cools From June Record Most trucking employment data takes time to arrive. Payroll data doesn’t. Because Superior Trucking Payroll Service processes payroll for trucking companies, our monthly indices give us an early look at what is happening with driver employment, pay
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8 Biggest 1099 Truck Driver Misclassification Mistakes Published: August 31st, 2026 Putting a truck driver on a 1099 does not make that driver an independent contractor. Having the driver sign an independent contractor agreement does not make the driver an independent contractor either. And even if the driver asks, insists, or demands to be paid
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Published: August 24th, 2026 Can You Legally Pay a Truck Driver as a 1099 Contractor? Yes, you can legally pay a truck driver as a 1099 independent contractor. But you cannot simply decide that a driver is an independent contractor. The driver cannot decide it either. A driver can ask to be paid on a 1099. You
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Published August 18th, 2026 1099 vs. W-2 Truck Drivers: You Don’t Get to Choose One of the most common questions trucking company owners ask is surprisingly simple: Can I pay my truck drivers as 1099 independent contractors instead of W-2 employees? The answer isn’t based on which option you prefer. It isn’t based on which
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Published: August 17th, 2026 Executive Summary Choosing a payroll company usually means asking what the provider does. But sometimes the better questions are about what they won’t do. At Superior Trucking Payroll Service, we provide payroll for trucking companies, which means we have deliberately decided not to do certain things that are common in the payroll industry. We
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Is Truck Driver Per Diem Legal? The Most Common Questions Trucking Company Owners Ask Published: August 10th, 2026 Executive Summary Truck driver per diem is one of the most misunderstood payroll topics in trucking. Many fleet owners have heard about it but aren’t sure whether it’s legal, who qualifies, how much it saves, or what
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Truck Driver Turnover Falls to 8.65% in July 2026: What the Data May Be Telling Us Published: August 10th, 2026 Executive Summary The Superior Trucking Payroll Service Driver Turnover Index fell to 8.65% in July 2026, down sharply from 14.21% in June and the lowest monthly turnover rate recorded so far in 2026. After a surprisingly high June,
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Truck Driver Pay Index Falls in July 2026, But the Bigger Trend Still Points Up Published: August 10th, 2026 Executive Summary After reaching a record high of 170.04 in June 2026, the Truck Driver Pay Index eased to 161.31 in July, a decline of approximately 5.1% month over month. While that’s a noticeable drop, July still represents one of the
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Truck Driver Per Diem FAQ: The Questions Drivers Ask Most (Answered) Published: August 7th, 2026 Executive Summary Truck driver per diem remains one of the most misunderstood topics in trucking. Many drivers worry that it is a trick, that it will hurt their retirement, or that it will make it harder to buy a house.
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