Workers Compensation in Transportation & Warehousing

What to Know

If your business operates in multiple states, or employees travel across state lines to work, you may need to modify your policy to guarantee coverage in the event of a claim.
Transportation & Warehousing is a mid- to high-risk industry because it is accident-prone.
The nature of your business, number of employees being covered and past coverage and claims are all factors in how much your premium will cost. Learn more about workers' comp insurance rates >>

Potential Hazards

Heavy equipment, dangerous tools, heights and working outdoors can all make for potentially hazardous working conditions.
Delivery and transportation businesses are considered high risk.
Working at heights above 15 feet, on roofs or in trenches will make your business a greater risk.
If you perform work outdoors, your level of risk could vary depending on your state’s climate and weather patterns (extreme heat, snow, natural disasters).

About Work Class Codes

Many businesses have several work class codes that describe what their employees do. It’s important to classify each group of employees accurately because it could alter your premium dramatically.

Transportation & Warehousing Work Class Codes

Trucking
Water shuttle
Warehousing & storage
Moving services
Taxicab services

Other Tips

If you employ workers in multiple states or your employees are temporarily working out-of-state, you need to purchase insurance for all the states where your workers are located, according to each state’s laws.

The nature of your business, number of employees being covered and past coverage and claims are all factors in how much your premium will cost.

Learn more about workers’ comp insurance rates >>

Here's What You Need to Get Started

To buy workers compensation insurance, you need to request a quote from a licensed insurance agent and provide some details about your business.

Here’s what to have in front of you:

Number of employees in each class code.
Total payroll for all employees. You may be able to exclude yourself if you don't wish to be covered under the policy.
Federal ID Number. If you are a sole proprietor, you can use your Social Security Number.
Copy of your workers comp insurance policy, if you've had coverage or claims in the past few years. If you know your company's experience mod, please have your experience mod rating sheet or policy in front of you. Otherwise, you will be assigned a default rating of 1.0.