[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Is the advantage maybe....Bragging rights?

Or is it "vanity" ??

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

Is the advantage maybe....Bragging rights?

Or is it "vanity" ??

YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!

[rank]

I know of no advantage.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by rank

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]

Originally Posted by henboy1

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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. :lol:

[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.......