Question:
Do yourself a favor, if a prospective company pays their drivers by 1099, RUN as fast as you can. Don't fall for the BS reasons they give telling you how much better off you are. The only one who makes out on this deal is the employer. As a matter of fact, the IRS would consider you an employee in this case, so actually, the owner is breaking the law by paying you as a contractor.
Most that offer this are fly by night multi truck owners that can't afford or don't want to pay by W2. With the 1099 you the driver will be responsible for all the employers part of withholding taxes due each year, especially Social Security.
They may tell you how great a deal it is, but come tax time you will owe a lot of money.

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I'd like to add the "per diem" scam to the list.