How a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Subcontractor Agreement in Illinois

In 2024, a small trucking company based in Illinois sought assistance in drafting a standardized subcontractor agreement to protect its interests while engaging subcontractors for additional trucking services. The client needed a contract that included essential provisions such as being named as a certificate of insurance under the prime contractors' policies, as well as payment terms allowing for up to 30 days to settle invoices. The goal was to ensure a clear and legally binding understanding with subcontractors hired to haul materials. As a result, the client received seven proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $310 to $1,499, all submitted to meet the requested deadline of over a week.