FAQ &TIPS
FAQ
To lease on to MAG Carriers, LLC you will need to submit a completed application along with all required documents. The complete list of documents needed will be outlined on the application but will include a copy of your drivers license, social security card, medical card, and a current copy of your MVR. Please be sure to follow the instructions and submit all documents listed on the application to expedite the process.
We require 2 years OTR experience (no breaks for those two years).
Yes, you will receive an EFS fuel card with straight passthrough to your discounts at all major gas stations. Whatever you spend on fuel will be deducted from the gross of the load once you are paid for the load.
Once you have completed your load, you upload the required trip paperwork via the Mcleod/Motive App, and, whatever required trip paperwork we receive by 12pm on Tuesday, you will be paid for on Friday. Payday is every Friday.
Computing and filing your fuel taxes, maintaining your drug program, maintaining all of your logs and required DOT files. Our Load Attendants will take care of filling out all packets and signing all rate sheets for all of the loads that you book. We also handle all of the billing and collecting from your brokers and shippers, as well as paying you every Friday for all loads turned in by 12pm Tuesday.
You are responsible for all costs associated with operating your equipment. You are responsible for your Cab Card. You also assume all responsibility for the maintenance and repairs for your equipment. We believe it is essential that you set finances aside for those unexpected repairs and maintenance costs.
Bobtail and Physical Damage Insurance
You have the option to obtain this through MAG Carriers, LLC at a discounted group rate and it will be deducted from your settlements. You may also provide your own bobtail and physical damage insurance. Bobtail insurance is provided through MAG Carriers for $35 per month. Physical damage estimates are .0035 of the gross value of your equipment plus tax. Please fill out the form in the application packet if you are interested in MAG Carriers, LLC acquiring this coverage for you.
You are required to have an escrow at $1350 per truck. There is an additional $1,000 escrow if you use one of our van trailers or $2000 for one of our Reefer trailers. Escrow is deducted at $200 per week until fulfilled.
- Prepass tolls (if you choose to get prepass)
- Monthly deductions
- Quarterly deductions
- Fuel taxes
- Yearly deductions
- IFTA Sticker Permits
- Drug program
We do not transport the following:
Money (both coins and paper money)
Anything with monetary value; i.e. lottery tickets, stamps, etc.
Fine Art
Household goods
Any living thing (including livestock and poultry)
Hazmat
Liquor
Tobacco Products
Furs or fur-trimmed garments
Eggs
Precious stones and precious metals
Automobiles
No, it is IMPERATIVE that you do NOT disconnect from your trailer at any time while loaded.
No, we do not allow our owner operators to receive advances from the brokers; only WE are authorized to provide advances to you. If an advance is requested and/or received from a broker, MAG Carriers will charge you 10% for the advance received.
The cargo and liability insurance is charged weekly. Cargo and liability insurance is $143.43 per week, whether you are running or not.
Occupational Accident Insurance is now required on all Owner Operators. This is to protect you in case of an on the job accident or injury. This insurance is $28.85 a week.
Yes! A referral bonus of $500 will be paid to any driver who refers an Owner Operator who stays for three months or a Company Driver that stays 6 months.
MAG Carriers, LLC takes customer service very seriously. For this reason, any disrespect, rude behavior or foul language towards brokers, shippers, receivers and our office staff could be grounds for immediate termination.
Dropping a load or refusing to pick up a load after it has been confirmed is not excusable. Under extreme circumstances, such as an accident or mechanical breakdown, contact your broker first, then MAG Carriers, LLC to notify us and arrange alternate plans for the load to be transported.
Your paperwork MUST arrive at our office by 12pm each Tuesday in order for you to be paid Friday, 3 days later. If your paperwork arrives here later than 12pm Tuesday, you will be paid for those loads on the following Friday, 10 days later.
TIPS
Plan out your route before your trip begins; consider when and where you will stop for breaks and to purchase fuel. Also, calculate the estimated fuel cost, toll roads, pallet exchange, special permits, escort fees and lumper fees. Many of these are definitely negotiable! The ability to negotiate is essential in order to ensure you are profitable.
A laptop and Internet service is not required, but you will find it to be extremely useful when searching for loads. If you are not familiar with load boards and how they work, it may be a good idea to check them out. Many load boards are free of charge, while others require membership fees, but none of them will prove to be handy if you aren’t constantly watching them!
Finding your own freight is a large responsibility; please think this over seriously. We encourage our owner operators to contact us with any questions or when they find themselves in areas of the trucking business where they may be unsure. We will assist you in any way possible to ensure your profitability.