Non-trucking Liability Insurance protects truck owners from liability claims when the truck is used for non-commercial purposes, regardless of whether or not there is a load on board.
What does NTL mean in insurance?
If you’re on a long-term lease with a motor carrier that covers your principal liability, you might be eligible for our Non-Trucking Liability (NTL) coverage when you’re not operating your vehicle for business.
When you use your truck for activities like driving to the movies, picking up groceries, attending sporting events, or visiting friends on your days off, NTL kicks in. It can cover medical and other costs incurred as a result of injuries to others or property damage caused by you. Only the liability element of your policy is affected by this endorsement.
What does bobtail insurance consist of?
When you’re not transporting a trailer or other load, bobtail insurance protects you and your semitruck. For example, bobtail insurance will protect you if you drop off a load in Sacramento and then bobtail to Reno to pick up your next load for a different company.
What does unladen liability insurance cover?
Unladen Liability is a type of commercial auto liability insurance that covers a specific vehicle when it is unloaded or not loaded, regardless of whether it is being dispatched or driving as a trucker. This coverage is currently required by several motor carriers for its permanently leased owner operators.
What is the difference between non trucking liability and bobtail insurance?
Non-trucking liability protects owner-operators against liability claims while the truck is not being used for business reasons, whether or not there is a trailer in tow, unlike bobtail insurance, which only covers you if you don’t have a load connected.
Is physical damage the same as bobtail insurance?
A bobtail policy protects any liability that may emerge from an accident when your truck is not carrying any goods, but a physical damage policy covers all damages that your truck may suffer. Bobtail insurance does not cover damages to your truck in the event of an accident because it only covers liabilities.
What is Auto non truck liability?
In the case of an accident while the driver/truck is not under dispatch and on personal time, Non-Trucking Liability Insurance will compensate for property damage or bodily harm. The coverage is in the form of an endorsement on a commercial policy and can be used with or without a trailer.
What is drive other coverage?
An Individual Named Insured Endorsement is identical to Drive Other Car insurance. If you need to borrow, test drive, rent, or lease a car, Drive Other Car insurance will extend the coverages you’ve acquired for your commercial auto insurance policy to a non-owned vehicle, such as Liability, Physical Damage, Medical Payments, and Uninsured Motorist Insurance.
This means that if you, as an executive of a Partnership or Corporation, or your spouse, ever needs to drive a car that isn’t covered by your commercial auto policy, you can buy Drive Other Car insurance to protect yourself.
Why do I need unladen insurance?
Bobtail Liability – “Bobbingtailing” or “Deadheading” refers to driving your truck without a trailer. Bobtail liability coverage provides insurance coverage for leased owner operators when their vehicle is run without its trailer connected, whether or not they have been dispatched by their carrier. For example, if you deliver a load to a terminal and then drive into another town to pick up a separate load, this form of insurance would cover you. You’d also be insured while driving to and from work or the repair shop in your truck. This coverage is not available if you are towing a trailer, as previously stated.
Non-Trucking Liability Insurance This coverage is frequently confused with bobtail liability, although the two are not interchangeable. Non-trucking liability coverage is meant to protect leased owner operators against liability claims arising from personal or non-business use of their truck. This form of insurance protects you if you, for example, take your family on a road trip in your truck. If you’re driving under the supervision of your carrier, you’re not covered. It’s also ineffective until you’ve returned to your primary parking spot.
Unladen Liability Insurance – This is a newer type of coverage. It has grown in popularity as a result of the improved protective flexibility it gives. It can be more expensive than bobtail or non-trucking liability since it covers a broader range of risks. When your vehicle is being driven with the trailer attached, you’ll need unladen insurance. It will also cover you if you drive the truck without the trailer, regardless of whether your carrier has dispatched you. Unladen liability insurance, as the name implies, protects you when you’re bobtailing (deadheading) to and from the terminal or in between cargoes.
The authorized motor carrier is required by law to provide liability protection for the general public. As a result, you should not be required to maintain your own liability insurance as an owner operator. In actuality, motor carriers are constantly looking for ways to limit the amount of responsibility that they are responsible for. They do so by forcing the leased owner operator to relieve them of this responsibility in certain circumstances (bobtailing, personal use, or between loads, etc.). These circumstances are typically outlined in contracts or leasing agreements. As you can see, there is yet another reason why you should thoroughly read and comprehend your lease agreement.
DISCLAIMER: Coverage is subject to change depending on the state and the covered business. Consult your agent about any additional coverages you might require for your specific situation. The aforementioned descriptions of coverage are for informational purposes only. Actual coverage is subject to the policy’s terms, conditions, and exclusions.