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Questions? Concerns? Below are our Frequently Asked Questions. Have a question that’s not mentioned below? Click Here to Contact Us with all of your questions.

Am I required to have worker’s comp coverage?

  • You can opt out of worker’s compensation coverage if you are trucking strictly as an independent owner-operator.

Other driver documents you must have that are not part of the qualification file:

  • Safety performance information on the driver from employers of the past three years
  • Proof that the driver completed a pre-employment drug test that was negative
  • Proof that the driver is in a random drug and alcohol testing pool

What is a process agent?

  • If a court needs to serve papers on your company in a state, the process agent accepts those documents on behalf of your company.  You must designate a person to be your process agent in each state where you operate.  In reality, you comply with this requirement by subscribing to a service that makes the designation for you.

What needs to be in a driver qualification file?

  • A completed and signed employment application
  • Up to four copies of the driver’s motor vehicle record (MVR) one from the time of hire, one for the current year, plus two years prior
  • A copy of the driver’s license
  • A copy of the medical examiner’s certificate for the driver
  • A document indicating that you have reviewed the driver’s motor vehicle record with him or her and a statement of the outcome of that review
  • For a driver with less than one year of experience operating a commercial vehicle, a document confirming entry level training

Where do I find the weekly fuel surcharge rate?

  • There is no weekly fuel surcharge rate.  Each trucking company develops its own formula for determining a fuel surcharge, typically based on the weekly on-highway diesel prices from the Energy Information Administration.  You can subscribe to a service, such as Fuel Price Index, that helps you make the calculation.
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