Yes — you can get a 1099 CDL job without owning a truck. At GM Maintenance and Construction Services, Inc., every driver is a 1099 independent contractor, the company supplies the truck, and the company cleans and maintains all equipment. Drivers haul frac sand on a 3-weeks-out, 1-week-home rotation.
Why most 1099 trucking jobs are a trap
Search “1099 truck driver jobs” and most of what comes back is owner-operator or lease-purchase work. The pitch sounds like independence. The reality is a truck payment, an insurance bill, a maintenance reserve and a repair invoice that can wipe out a month of settlements in one afternoon.
Our model keeps the part drivers actually want — independent-contractor status and steady freight — and removes the part that breaks them.
How 1099 works at GM
You drive. We provide the truck.
No down payment, no lease-purchase contract, no balloon payment. The truck is company equipment.
We handle cleaning and maintenance.
Service, repairs and cleaning are handled by the company. When something breaks, it is our problem to fix.
You run 3 weeks, then go home for 1.
A predictable rotation: 21 days hauling frac sand, 7 days home.
You are a 1099 contractor.
You are paid as an independent contractor and handle your own taxes — talk to a tax professional about deductions and quarterly estimates. We walk through exactly how settlements work on your first call.
1099 company driver vs. owner-operator
| Who owns the truck? | Owner-operator: you. GM 1099 driver: the company. |
|---|---|
| Who pays for maintenance? | Owner-operator: you. GM 1099 driver: handled by the company. |
| Who cleans the equipment? | Owner-operator: you. GM 1099 driver: the company. |
| Home time | GM 1099 driver: 1 week home after every 3 weeks out. |
| Freight | Frac sand for oil and gas operations, nationwide. |
Frequently asked questions
Can you get a 1099 truck driving job without owning a truck?
Yes. At GM Maintenance and Construction Services, every driver is a 1099 independent contractor and the company supplies the truck. You do not buy, lease or finance equipment.
What is the difference between a 1099 company-truck driver and an owner-operator?
An owner-operator owns or leases the truck and pays for fuel, insurance, maintenance and repairs. A 1099 company-truck driver contracts to drive equipment the carrier owns. With GM, the company supplies the truck and cleans and maintains everything.
Do 1099 drivers pay their own taxes?
Generally, yes — 1099 contractors do not have taxes withheld and are responsible for their own income and self-employment taxes. Talk to a tax professional about your situation.
What is the schedule for 1099 drivers at GM?
3 weeks on the road, 1 week home.
What kind of freight do 1099 drivers haul?
Frac sand for oil and gas operations — steady, high-demand oilfield freight hauled nationwide.