I thought it was 45 days per DOT rules. My last carrier who is DOT parinoid followed the DOT rules by the book and then some.
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They don't let drivers purchase their own OAC because drivers will cancel the policy without the carrier knowing. There have been some cases where 3PL's and brokers/shippers have been sued when drivers have been injured on loads. Carriers need to be sure that the drivers are paid up on their OAC, and they do so by working with one insurance provider/agent. Carriers don't have the time to keep tract of whether or nor their drivers are making their insurance premium payments. Also, most drivers don't even bother to read their contracts. It really blows my mind. You have to read the contract before you sign it.
Companies can require you to have insurance, but that cannot make you buy their insurance. You can purchase your worksmans comp thru your state if you want or other work related insurance thru a broker if it satisfies the coverage they are offering. As for suing companies where you got injuried, guess what even if you had insurance you could sue the company. One your not an employee, you are a contractor.
Yes, but you have to first go through your own insurance company. The reason why they require you to have OAC is because they don't want to be sued. Even though you sign a waiver of workman's comp, you can still sue. The reason why carriers force their drivers to get their insurance from the same agency is because it makes it easier to monitor the policies. It's not necessarily the carrier trying to gouge the driver.
I'm sure they will let you do the switch but you will incur an activation fee.
It is true that many of the described items are in fact in their contract. And once again, "sins of the past", it is this very crap that puts a wedge between operators and carriers. $200 to change a driver in a truck. WTF?
Carriers that operate in that fashion are a disgrace to the industry. I really wish they would just disappear.
Carriers that operate in that fashion are a disgrace to the industry. I really wish they would just disappear.
Please? I'm interested.
No, $200 is an yearly processing fee for each truck. For adding or switching a driver is "only" $50...
Yes, me too... but not before I pull my trucks from there!
According to the law it's 45 days. My lawyer confirmed it.
Here is the relevant section of the regulations. It specifies things that must be in the lease, including escrow funds and how long they can keep it before returning it, and how much time can pass before they are required to pay you for the loads once the necessary paperwork has been delivered to the carrier. <wink wink>
Regulations Section
Even with their insurance, I believe they're by-passing my trucks from time to time.
And I would t be there if they did that. Works both ways
For $200 what exactly are they processing? If they are providing plates or something I could see it. Outside of that, pretty much a no. And not quite getting the $50 to switch a driver. You would think they are already qualified with the carrier. As an outsider looking in, it looks like a cash grab.
On a side note, what carrier is this? Or, where are they located?
The old E1 had a yearly processing fee as well... But they discontinued it...
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Any logical reason we haven't gotten a name yet ?
Looking for a place to put a van.
Thinking the best answer is "In the classifieds."