An independent truck driver contract agreement is a legally binding document that creates a working arrangement between a contractor and their client. There are many clauses that are best to include in a contract, and you can use this independent truck driver contract template to ensure you’re covering your bases.
This Independent Truck Driver Contract Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between [Client.FirstName] [Client.LastName] of [Client.Company] with a mailing address of [Client.StreetAddress] , City of [Client.City] , State of [Client.State] (“Client”); AND [Contractor.Company] with a primary place of business at [Contractor.StreetAddress] , City of [Contractor.City] , State of [Contractor.State] (“Contractor”). The Client and the Contractor shall be known collectively as the “Parties.”
This Agreement shall go into effect as of the (number) day of (month), (year).
In consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, the Parties enter into this Agreement.
This Agreement does not constitute and shall not be construed as constituting or creating an employer/employee relationship between [Client.Company] and [Contractor.Company] . The Contractor is an independent contractor, and neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's employees or contract personnel are or shall be deemed the Client's employees.
In its capacity as an independent contractor, the Contractor agrees and represents, and the Client agrees, as follows: (check all that apply)
__ – The Contractor is free to perform Services for others during the term of this Agreement.
__ – The Client shall require neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's employees or contract personnel to dedicate full-time hours to the performance of the Services required in this Agreement.
__ – The Contractor has the sole right to direct the means, manner, and method by which the Services required by this Agreement will be performed. The Contractor shall select the routes taken, days of work, starting and quitting times, and the order in which Services are performed.
__ – The Contractor has the right to hire assistants as subcontractors or to use employees to provide the Services required by this Agreement.
__ – The Services required by this Agreement shall be performed exclusively by the Contractor, the Contractor's employees, or contract personnel. The Client shall not hire or pay any assistants to help Contractor.
__ – Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's employees or contract personnel shall be required to wear any uniforms the Client provides.
__ – Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor's employees or contract personnel shall receive any training from the Client in the professional skills necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement.