THE
UTA MISSION
When the United
Truckers Association was founded in 1995, our goal was to:
1. Develop programs and benefits for independent contractors and
owner operators that would allow them to take advantage of large
numbers as if they were part of a large corporation, and have
available the benefits that are available to large corporations
at the cost that large numbers allow. And,
2. Develop for the motor carrier:
a) Products that allow the carrier to keep Independent Contractors,
Owner Operators, and Contract Drivers at a business' arm's length
distance that is required by the IRS.
b.) Relieve the carrier from the responsibility of providing workers'
compensation to the independent contractor, owner operator, and
c.) Provide appropriate protection in the event the independent
contractor, owner operator, or contract driver tries to be deemed
as an employee of the motor carrier.
With our continued growth, the United Truckers Association services
members from three offices: our main office in Gardner, Colorado,
and our administrative office in Harlingen, Texas and our underwriting
office in Gouldbusk, Texas. Today, our offices support a growing
staff and ever-increasing nationwide representation that service
our thousands of members utilizing our wide variety of benefit
programs.