Escrow fund

Your English is pretty good.

I would make every attempt to allow the company to return your $2500 before pursuing other options.

Chicago based 1099 outfits are well known as a stain on this industry.

The beauty and ugliness of this country, is capitalism. It’s a double edged sword. There will be 10 more drivers lined up to drive for that company after you.

Now you’ve found a better place to come to for information, you can plan a better future for yourself and family. There’s many helpful members and threads here.

America has been very good to me, I cannot (or should not) complain.

 

Yes sir - rest well.

 

I have a question???

What did that company tell you that the $500/week escrow was for?

BTW, bet on not getting the money back. And I would blast them on every social media and trucker platform that exists.

 

Understood. You do know better than to agree to stuff like that now, correct?

 

OK here is the thing - NEVER work as a 1099 driver.

Second get a lawyer involved. I know this is going to sound bad but you as an immigrant can get reduced cost or free legal advice while citizens can't. There is nothing wrong with taking advantage of those services, seeing that this is an abusive labor practice, you have to seek it out, BUT if you can afford one, get a labor lawyer involved and have them file to sue the company/owners and AMAZON.

 

File a complaint with the state.
Employee Misclassification