What is the purpose of having your name on the door?

[henboy1]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

[Orangetxguy]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Is the advantage maybe....Bragging rights?

Or is it "vanity" ??

[Rev.Vassago]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Is the advantage maybe....Bragging rights?

Or is it "vanity" ??

YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!

[rank]

I know of no advantage.

[Rev.Vassago]

I know of no advantage.

It's more aerodynamic.

[henboy1]

Maybe they would wanna be easily recognized by shippers or others about their independence.
I hope I am right.

[Rev.Vassago]

Maybe they would wanna be easily recognized by shippers or others about their independence.
I hope I am right.

Somehow, I doubt that shippers care what the name is on the truck.

[GMAN]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Yes, you can get a business license in any name you want as long as someone else isn't using it. I think it gives a better appearance when you have a company name rather than your own name on the door. I don't see it as an advantage to have my personal name on tth ddooWhether it is just ego or not you will need to ask Steve Booth about that, since you used him as an example. The IRS will issue you a FEIN either as a sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC or LLP. They don't care what name you use.

[NotSteve]

No benefit to having your name on the door other than it's my name and not someone elses.

From what I can tell it also has a calming effect. Seems like every time this topic is brought up, Rev has a hissy fit.

[Heavy Duty]

I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Worked pretty good for JB Hunt, Schneider,Marten, and others, maybe it's hoping that someday.......

[marylandkw]

I like not having my name on my door but rather a business name. It has come in handy a few times when I get to use the excuse of being a company driver when they ask me to do something I don't want to.

[Fredog]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Makes it easier to find in the parking lot :shock:

[Rev.Vassago]

I like not having my name on my door but rather a business name. It has come in handy a few times when I get to use the excuse of being a company driver when they ask me to do something I don't want to.

Having your real name on the door makes it easier to steal your identity. Especially when you advertise your home town on the internet.

[Heavy Duty]

Having your real name on the door makes it easier to steal your identity. Especially when you advertise your home town on the internet.

Wish you hadn't brought that up, I have been filling out CC apps all morning.Was planning on a big shopping spree.

[Useless]

I don't see it as an advantage to have my personal name on eth door...

GMAN:

For me, there was a big advantage to having my name on the door of my truck...... and I wasn't even an O/O!!

The advantage was that after the taxi driver brought me back from "Hooters", and poured me out of his cab, I always knew which truck to stumble over to!!

[Rev.Vassago]

When you have your name on the door, the lot lizards can call you by name when they come up to your truck and make it feel all personal and stuff.

[dobry4u]

It also should make spelling less challenging.

[Rev.Vassago]

When a cop pulls you over and asks for ID, you can just say, "That's my name on the door, beeotch." and start laughing like a madman.

[Rev.Vassago]

BTW, last night I filed the paperwork to change my name to Landstar Ranger. You can call me "Landy" for short.

[Creek Jackson]

I mean your real name like "steve Boothe" rather than "sktbrd trucking" etc...
Can someone get a business licence in their own name with a FIN#?
I see some independents with their real names on the door.
There must be an advantage to do so.

Isn't so bikers know who they are kicking the crap out of??