Question about the company taking more than their cut..

Can anybody tell me if there is any recourse that can be taken when the company I'm leased to is taking money off the top before they take their actual percentage?
It's happening a lot, The owner will not allow the dispatcher to tell me the rates, they have to come straight from the owner. and he takes a huge cut before he does the split..
I can't believe this is legal.. surely other guys have had this issue? one example is. I quoted a short trip at $1000. He logged it in the books at $700 and left me $500. It's been happening a lot..
any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

Oh, I agree. It's time to move on down the road, but there's a substantial amount of money in question and I'm wondering if there's an action to take to try and recoup some funds and keep this from happening to other people..

 

Yes Pupeperson you are correct. they do have a brokerage as well. but it's also against the law to double broker a load and I did check. at least some of the skimmed loads did not come through their brokerage.... I'm more concerned about future people being ripped off by these people.. I'm really sad, They really convinced me that they were so honest.. The first 6 months were great, but the second 6 months, not so much..I started paying attention and wham! there the skimming showed up.

 

Oh I have done all that. I have several of the actual rates.. After all, I actually set the price on some of em I was ripped on... But they didn't know that, just the dispatcher and myself..

 

Nope, they assure me it will be adequate pay.. They tell the dispatcher he will be fired if he tells me or any driver the rate. Crazy, I know. I actually trusted these people. I hate starting up with another company.