For one, note that just about all parties who perform work on a Washington public works project are entitled to prevailing wages. So, a contractor who's hired to perform trucking work on a public works job will generally be entitled to receive prevailing wage rates for the work they perform.
However, under WAC 296-127-026(1), sole proprietors are exempt from having to pay prevailing wage rates to themselves. Still, relevant prevailing wage documentation may be required, as discussed on Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog: Is a Sole Proprietor Exempt from Prevailing Wage Requirements?
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