Make an Informed Decision!

Trust Amstar Express to protect your most precious asset... Your Business! Know the facts before using any messenger or delivery company who classify their drivers as  'Independent Contractors'!

Your messenger service could be placing you at risk of liability!

Luring unsuspecting customers with cheaper rates, many messenger/courier companies routinely and illegally classify their driver staff as "independent contractors" to lower there operating costs.  However, among other problems, an overwhelming majority of these drivers hold no business license or requisite business insurance.

  Users of these services may well find that they are in effect...
unknowingly insuring these drivers!

In essence, an 'independent contractor' is someone who is in business for themselves. We're sure you'll agree that business laws and standards such as licensing, permits & insurance, are absolutely necessary to protect consumers, employees and businesses alike.  

There continues to be a crackdown against delivery companies misclassifying drivers as independent contractors.  The problem is pervasive and involves large and small delivery companies alike, as indicated in the news article links below.  It is important that you have all the facts to avoid a decision that could spell financial disaster for you and/or your company!

A low rate may seem great a first...but what's the real cost? 
Click Links below to see...

The Woes of WAL-MART: A Lesson In Independent Contractor Practices And Immigration Law (Non)Compliance
http://library.findlaw.com/2003/Dec/29/133231.html

Delivery Companies Illegally Converting Employees to Independent Contractors!
Los Angeles Times December 5, 2005

8 Arrested in Alleged Insurance Fraud!
Los Angeles Times May 6, 2006

8 Executives Indicted for Insurance Fraud!
San Diego Union Tribute Article May 6, 2006 Edition

IRS FINES FEDEX $319M FOR "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR" DODGE
Press Associates Inc. January 4, 2008

• A large percentage of delivery companies in Los Angeles, both large and small, classify their drivers as independent contractors to  avoid  workers' compensation insurance premiums and payroll taxes.  While consumers benefit from lower rates , they are also being put at  risk of liability.
• How?   Aside from other qualifications, a majority of these drivers do not hold motor carrier permits to operate as an independent contractor, nor do they have the required insurance protections. 
• The result?  Should the driver be involved in a major accident, the consumer the driver was working for at the time of the accident could well be sued by both the delivery driver and even an injured third party!   
• Could this really happen?  A very common example is when an unlicensed and uninsured construction contractor is injured while working on a homeowners property and then sues the homeowner!  
• Remember, even if a courier company has a valid motor carrier permit, workers' compensation and other required insurance, if they classify courier drivers as independent contractors, chances are they are not paying premiums on those drivers and hence they are not covered under those policies.

So Who Can You Trust?

Since 1982, all drivers for Amstar Express Inc. have been classified as employees only and are fully covered under our Motor Carrier Permit (CA129021) and all insurance policies! 

We Held Our Ground! 

Amstar Express remains an employee based courier company!

Amstar Express is in full compliance with the law!

Amstar Express' service rates include client protection!

Our clients are protected!...Are You?