Notes Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
	2017		2016
Independent contractor notes receivable	$	28,634	$	46,831
Other notes receivable	8,489		5,189
	37,123		52,020
Less current portion	11,127		14,590
Notes receivable – non-current	$	25,996	$	37,430

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,
	2017			2016
Student notes receivable	$	48,121		$	34,097
Allowance for doubtful student notes receivable	(21,026		)	(15,682		)
Total student notes receivable, net of allowance	27,095			18,415
Less current portion, net of allowance	6,326			7,350
Student notes receivable – non-current portion	$	20,769		$	11,065