I drive my van for various companies.
About four (4) years ago I was told by my attorney and auditor that the best way for me to go was a simple LLC.
Mainly, because I drive for myself, and there is nobody else financially attached to my company. If I have to hire another driver on a temporary basis, I pay cash. That doesn't happen very often, though.
I incorporated with the State of Ohio, so I am not sure what the corporate laws are in other states.
However, I do run the same midwest freight lanes, talk to lots of drivers and am really surprised how very few are incorporated.
It took all of $125.00 and about 15 minutes to fill out the paperwork myself. Total time was about 10 business days.
A huge advantage for me was easier tax forms as a LLC and, I now qaulified to buy workmen's comp at a reduced rate of 95% off the yearly total. (That was four years ago, and since then, the rates have skyrocketed because of a slow stock market)
Again, the LLC I applied for was just myself as ceo, indian, chief bottle washer, etc., etc.
Also, I received many applications for discounted offers from COSE to insurances, etc., etc. (The State of Ohio publishes all the New Corporations Applied For every so often as prescribed by law, so this is where other vendors find new contacts.)
Hope this helped
