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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.