Notes Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Notes Receivable

NOTES RECEIVABLE

We provide financing to some individuals who want to become independent contractors by purchasing a tractor from us and leasing their services to us. We maintain a primary security interest in the tractor until the independent contractor pays the note balance in full. Independent contractor notes receivable are included in other current assets and other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, notes receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2016		2015
Independent contractor notes receivable	$	46,831	$	38,450
Other notes receivable	5,189		7,474
	52,020		45,924
Less current portion	14,590		11,597
Notes receivable – non-current	$	37,430	$	34,327

We also provide financing to some individuals who attended our driver training schools. The student notes receivable are included in other receivables and other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, student notes receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2016			2015
Student notes receivable	$	34,097		$	19,436
Allowance for doubtful student notes receivable	(15,682		)	(8,622		)
Total student notes receivable, net of allowance	18,415			10,814
Less current portion, net of allowance	7,350			4,747
Student notes receivable - non-current portion	$	11,065		$	6,067