Minimum Wage=Truckers Rights ??

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009.

Page 1 of 7
  1. Sep 25, 2009 #1
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    3,466
    1,249
    Jul 20, 2009
    Standing in the corner, timed out
    0
    Perhaps someone with more knowledge can help me out here. Believe it or not, we are kinda covered by the minimum wage laws. This is where I need the help, I don't remember exactly how it works.
    I think that for example you had a crummy week, ran 100 miles but were on duty for 20 hours. If you make .30 an mile, that would be 30 bucks. But 20 hours times a minimum wage of $7.00 equals 140 bucks. So the company would owe you the difference of $110. Can anybody help me on this, I know there is a law covering this.........
     
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Sep 25, 2009 #2
    Mooney

    Mooney Road Train Member

    1,784
    919
    Oct 11, 2008
    Enjoying "Recovery Summer"
    0
    Most drivers are not covered under Fair Labor Standards Act.

    Which means they are exempt from paying drivers minimum wage.
     
    Mooney, Sep 25, 2009
    Mooney, Sep 25, 2009
    #2
  4. Sep 25, 2009 #3
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    3,466
    1,249
    Jul 20, 2009
    Standing in the corner, timed out
    0
    I expected that reply, but I'm still checking...........I will find it, and you may be surprised !
     
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    #3
  5. Sep 25, 2009 #4
    Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

    2,740
    8,551
    Feb 18, 2007
    Central AZ
    0
    Yep. If Joan (insert very derogatory rant here) Claybrook really wants us to believe she cares about our working conditions, she can lobby for us to be included under the FLSA. I think we'll see this happen right after they open up a snowboarding resort in Hell. :biggrin_25517:
     
    Gearjammin' Penguin, Sep 25, 2009
    Gearjammin' Penguin, Sep 25, 2009
    #4
  7. Sep 25, 2009 #5
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    3,466
    1,249
    Jul 20, 2009
    Standing in the corner, timed out
    0
    All I can find under the FSLA is that drivers are not covered by the overtime regulations. I'm pretty sure that we are covered to make the minimum wage, I just can't find it yet, but I shall..... Perhaps if not federal, maybe its covered by state ??
     
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    #5
  8. Sep 25, 2009 #6
    chief

    chief Heavy Load Member

    851
    284
    Jul 15, 2007
    Flavor Country, NC
    0
    yes, please let us know what you find. but I'm not sure how hourly wage laws would affect OTR drivers when we're not paid by the hour.
     
    chief, Sep 25, 2009
    chief, Sep 25, 2009
    #6
  9. Sep 25, 2009 #7
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    3,466
    1,249
    Jul 20, 2009
    Standing in the corner, timed out
    0
    Our log book is based on hours, as is our work week. If you put in 60 hours on duty, and 0 hours driving, then the company owes us ZERO ? Is this correct ?
    DANC694U, the village idiot, knows a bit about this. Perhaps he'd explain it for me.
     
    Last edited: Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    #7
  10. Sep 25, 2009 #8
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    10,773
    12,603
    May 28, 2009
    Rancho Mirage, Ca.
    0
    So what you're saying is every trucking company in this country skirts around the minimum wage law and gets away with it?
     
    Allow Me., Sep 25, 2009
    Allow Me., Sep 25, 2009
    #8
    Wargames Thanks this.
  11. Sep 25, 2009 #9
    Sad_Panda

    Sad_Panda Road Train Member

    1,056
    312
    Dec 2, 2006
    0

    Well, kinda like in some states, waitpeople can get paid less because of the tips, BUT let's say you have a crappy week, the employer still has to make you make min wage, but most don't. This doesn't work in states in which they don't allow that to happen because they don't allow the waitstaff to be paid less.
     
    Sad_Panda, Sep 25, 2009
    Sad_Panda, Sep 25, 2009
    #9
  12. Sep 25, 2009 #10
    jtrnr1951

    jtrnr1951 Road Train Member

    3,466
    1,249
    Jul 20, 2009
    Standing in the corner, timed out
    0
    Allow Me, Read into it whatever you want. I'm just trying to establish if we are covered by law under the minimum wage. And basically YES to your question.....
     
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    jtrnr1951, Sep 25, 2009
    #10
    Dionysus Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 7