I think Swift is garnishing my paycheck making me pay for a tow.

Why was the truck towed?

 

Some companies do that. Usually it's in the contract you sign when you get hired on.

If u go on FB marketplace or Google, u can find truck parking lots near ur house. Probably $150-$200 a month. Keep the truck stop parking for driver who need it for their 10, and don't have to worry parking at private property and getting towed

 

You didn’t have to pay the towing and storage to get the truck back? Receipts?

 

Yes.

It depends on the state you live in, but as far as I'm aware, it's even legal in this particular case. You can and should consult with an employment lawyer, but as long as you made minimum wage I think your company is within their rights.

 

Why should they have to pay for your mistake? You probably signed something orientation giving them the right to recapture money drivers cost the company due to their lack of knowledge or out right stupidity.

 

So you parked on someone else's property without their permission and they had your trash removed from their lot but somehow this is Swift's responsibility? Not only should they make you pay for it but they should fire you as well.

 

I am sorry this happened to the OP. More and more I am hearing of what was once great places to park a CMV no longer allows parking AND WILL hook the vehicle out. Most of the blame for this goes to 3 things that historically follow trucks. Noise, Trash, Drugs and Prostitution! There was once a place near where I lived that had parking for 3 rigs. Large rocks are blocking the entrance now. The owner was told by the police to stop the parking or they would. More and more this is happening. I would be willing to bet that any member of this forum who has been driving for a year or longer has already seen this dynamic! Sad, really sad!

 

You're an actual company driver not a lease operator?