Driving with JobsiteRun

You keep 75% of every standard job. The customer pays an upfront, itemized price — a base fee, mileage, a flat load/unload fee by size, and any extras they choose (like stairs or an extra set of hands). You see your exact payout before you accept — no surge math, no surprises. A typical local couch or materials run is roughly $30–45 for about an hour door to door. Trailer, flatbed, and freight jobs pay more. Dump/junk runs you price yourself, and the platform takes a smaller cut on those.

Payouts go directly to your bank account through Stripe, our payments partner. The customer's card is authorized when they book — a temporary hold, not a charge, though on a debit card it can briefly reduce available funds — and actually charged only when delivery is confirmed; your payout is released after that. You'll set up your Stripe payout account during onboarding — it's required before you can accept loads, and it's how the money reaches you.

No sign-up fee and no subscription. The platform's cut is already built into the 75/25 split shown on every job — there's nothing separate taken out afterward. You cover your own vehicle costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance), like any independent business.

A pickup, van, box truck, or trailer; a valid driver's license; current vehicle insurance; and a smartphone. Onboarding has three quick steps: verify your ID (a quick scan + selfie via Stripe), upload photos (insurance card, vehicle front, and your bed/trailer), and set up your Stripe payout account. Once those are done, the load board unlocks automatically.

You set your home base and a service radius (10–100 miles), and you only see loads your vehicle can legally and physically haul. Every job shows the route, the load, and your exact payout. Take what works for you, skip the rest — no quotas, no schedule, no penalty for passing.

Furniture, appliances, building materials, equipment, yard waste, pallets, and small freight — anything within your vehicle's legal limits. The platform caps individual loads at 10,000 lbs; heavier or specialized freight goes through dispatch. No hazardous materials and no full household moves.

Not currently. We verify your identity (a government-ID + selfie check), but that is not a criminal-history or driving-record background check like large rideshare companies run. We're evaluating third-party background checks (such as Checkr) as we grow. Customers should understand drivers are identity-verified, not background-screened, at this stage.

Possibly — and that's your responsibility to determine. Many cities and counties require a local business license, and some require additional permits or background checks for people performing in-home services (carrying items into a customer's home). Rules vary by location. Before you start, check with your city and county about what applies to you. JobsiteRun does not obtain these licenses for you and is not responsible for your compliance.

Montana generally requires independent contractors to hold an Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate (ICEC) from the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, or to carry workers' compensation coverage. Because you drive as an independent contractor, you are responsible for understanding and meeting Montana's requirements. We recommend reviewing the Montana DLI's independent-contractor guidance before accepting paid work.

For most local, intrastate, light loads, federal DOT rules typically don't apply — which is why the platform caps loads at 10,000 lbs and focuses on local hauling. But depending on what you haul, how much it weighs, whether you cross state lines, and your vehicle, federal or state DOT requirements (registration, numbers, hours, equipment) can apply. If you plan to haul heavier or cross state lines, confirm what's required before you do. When in doubt, ask us and we'll point you to the relevant agency.

In short: your own business license/permits, your insurance (valid for paid hauling), your taxes, your Montana ICEC or workers' comp status, and any DOT rules that apply to the loads you choose. JobsiteRun gives you the platform and the customers; operating as a compliant, legal business is up to you. If you're unsure, talk to your city/county, the Montana DLI, or an advisor before you start.

No. Drivers are independent contractors and carry their own vehicle insurance. JobsiteRun is a marketplace that connects you with customers who need things hauled — we are not your employer, and we do not provide your auto or liability coverage. When you sign up you attest that you carry insurance valid for paid hauling; we do not currently independently verify your policy, so the responsibility — and the risk — is yours. Important: most personal auto policies exclude driving for pay (commercial or delivery use), which can mean no coverage at all in an accident on a job. Before you accept paid loads, confirm with your insurer that you're covered for business use, or obtain a commercial/hire-and-reward policy.

Each job carries limited cargo protection described in the Terms of Service (a released-valuation limit of $0.60 per pound per item unless the customer declares a higher value). This is not a substitute for your own insurance, and it is not a guarantee of recovery. Take your pre-load photos on every job — they protect you if a customer later claims damage.

No. You're an independent contractor running your own hauling business. You choose your jobs, your hours, your vehicle, and your routes. You're responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and vehicle. JobsiteRun provides the platform that connects you to paying customers and handles the payments — nothing more.

This is exactly why photos protect you. The app requires you to capture a load photo before transit and a proof-of-delivery photo (and note) at drop-off — both are time-stamped and attached to the job. If a customer disputes delivery, those photos are the record we review. Always take clear POD photos showing the items at the destination; they're your best defense and they resolve the large majority of disputes.

Safe, legal operation of your vehicle; securing and transporting the load with reasonable care; taking the required load and delivery photos; and treating customers professionally. You agree to the driver terms and waiver at sign-up, which spell out that you operate at your own risk and don't hold JobsiteRun or its owners liable for your driving, your vehicle, or your business decisions.