Published: September 24th, 2026 What Happens If a 1099 Truck Driver Is Misclassified? You have been paying a truck driver as a 1099 independent contractor. Maybe it has been six months. Maybe it has been three years. Maybe you have paid 20, 50, or even 100 drivers the same way. Then someone determines that the […]
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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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July 20th, 2026 Executive Summary Every January, trucking companies receive the same phone calls: “My W-2 is wrong.” “My tax refund is smaller than last year.” “Did payroll make a mistake?” If your company offers a compliant truck driver per diem program, these questions are completely normal. In most cases, nothing is wrong. Per diem
How to Prepare Your Trucking Company for a Trucking Insurance Premium Audit Published: April 23rd, 2026 Last Updated: August 4th, 2026 Executive Summary A trucking insurance premium audit can cost you thousands of dollars you didn’t budget for, not because you did something wrong, but because your payroll records didn’t clearly show you did something
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Published: March 17, 2026 Updated: August 6th, 2026 Executive Summary Recent tax law changes created a truck driver overtime tax deduction for certain employees who receive legally required overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, most over-the-road truck drivers are exempt from FLSA overtime rules, which means this deduction usually does not
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Last Updated: August 31st, 2026 If you own a trucking company, you already have enough on your plate — drivers to manage, loads to move, and tight deadlines to meet. But one thing that can’t be ignored is payroll taxes. If they’re not paid the right way and on time, you are the one the
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published 1/20/2026Last Updated: August 31st, 2026 For most trucking offices, the federal W-4 only comes back into focus at specific moments — a new hire, a driver claiming exempt, or the January paperwork rush. Outside of that, it’s easy to assume the form hasn’t changed. That’s why the 2026 update caught so many people off
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updated 8/17/2025 As a truck driver, keeping track of expenses is critical—especially when it comes to tax deductions. One of the most valuable tax benefits for truckers is per diem, which helps cover meals and incidental expenses while you’re on the road. However, not every driver can deduct per diem on their taxes. Whether you
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updated 2/13/25 Running a trucking company isn’t easy. Diesel prices keep going up, freight rates are dropping, and keeping up with expenses can feel impossible. When money gets tight, some trucking companies try to cut corners. One of the biggest mistakes they make? Skipping payroll taxes. We recently heard from a trucking company that had
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What actually changed, why paychecks still look the same, and how to handle the questions that follow published 1/13/26 Over the last few weeks, a lot of trucking companies have started getting the same call or hallway question: “I thought overtime wasn’t taxed anymore. Why are taxes still coming out of my check?” For owners,
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