I get 1099 forms every year. I have a home office with a separate phone number, a business checking account, a state issued resale card, and liability insurance in the name of my DBA entity. I work for multiple clients. I even do business with the state of California. I am a sole proprietorship, but a legit business since and no law is going to stop me. Even when I do work for other companies in my same field.
If a driver owns his own vehicle, and works for different clients then that driver is as much a legit business as a firm with a fleet of trucks. I’m thinking the problem arises when the driver is using another entity’s truck and he’s just selling his own time. It still sucks but for many, but not all, there’s a work around.
One last thought. How are these draconian laws like this that are applied to some groups of people but not others not considered a bill of attainder?
>> “I get 1099 forms every year. I have a home office with a separate phone number, a business checking account, a state issued resale card, and liability insurance in the name of my DBA entity. I work for multiple clients.”
Problem is most clients will not be allowed to send you a 1099 if you don’t meet the contractor test.