Driven for Success
If you run a small trucking company — whether you’ve got one truck or forty — and want to run a smoother, smarter business, you’re in the right place.
I’m Mike Ritzema, founder of Superior Trucking Payroll Service, and each week I break down the business side of trucking: payroll, per diem, driver recruiting and retention, and all the back-office stuff that small carriers just don’t have time for.
You’ll get real-world stories, straight talk, and practical tips to help you avoid costly mistakes, stay on the road, and grow with confidence.
Driven for Success
S1 E14 Switching Payroll Providers Without the Headache: How to Do It the Right Way
Switching payroll companies feels like it’s going to be painful — like you’re signing up for chaos, late paychecks, angry drivers, and IRS problems.
But the truth? It doesn’t have to be hard if you know the timing, the process, and the questions to ask before you make the move.
In this episode, I walk through:
- When to switch — and the one time of year you should absolutely avoid
- What you need to gather before you change providers (so nothing falls through the cracks)
- Red flags during the transition process that almost always turn into future headaches
- What a clean, low-stress payroll handoff should look like if you're working with the right partner
We also kick off the episode with a Question of the Week:
“If I switch payroll providers mid-year, do I have to redo all my taxes?”
(Spoiler: No — unless your new provider doesn't know what they’re doing.)
If payroll has started costing you more time, trust, and stress than it should… this episode is the permission slip to start planning your exit.