Notes Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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,
	2018		2017
Independent contractor notes receivable	$	18,660	$	28,634
Other notes receivable	11,298		8,489
	29,958		37,123
Less current portion	7,563		11,127
Notes receivable – non-current	$	22,395	$	25,996

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,
	2018			2017
Student notes receivable	$	53,025		$	48,121
Allowance for doubtful student notes receivable	(19,361		)	(21,026		)
Total student notes receivable, net of allowance	33,664			27,095
Less current portion, net of allowance	8,393			6,326
Student notes receivable – non-current	$	25,271		$	20,769