New oo need advice

You need to deliver the load first. You don't want a load that's probably valued at a quarter mil or so left somewhere. Then you'll have even more problems. Then you try and get your money, and its a real chance that you'll have to cut your losses. I think you needed to drive for a company first, learn the industry, then you try and see about opening a trucking business. It's unfortunate that they make it too easy to start a conpany.

 

It will take time, I suggest finding others who leased their trucks on with them and see if they're going through the same thing so a case can be built. Same thing happened to me and about 4 dozen other lease on O/o's. A good Majority wrote hundreds of comments online about them deterring others not to join them and become the next sucker. They have multiple pending la lawsuits against and paid the Majority of the money owing. Tons of corrupted carriers out there similar to Chicagoland ones especially here in Canada where the Government seems to delay intentionally. Be relentless daily on them regarding whats owed to you as a O/o believe me you'll succeed.

 

They didn't pay you on time yet you continued to haul for them. Sounds like you're running a charity instead of a business.

 

I would definitely deliver the load then I would not release the BOL until they paid me. They will probably just call the consignee and ask for a copy of there bills but I wouldn’t make it easy for them to get paid for the load.then I would just move on

 

You're not getting paid, even after almost a decade in this industry, I went through the same thing with a small carrier. Dude lied through his teeth constantly and I ignored the redflags till I couldn't. Dropped off the rented trailer after delivering and dh'ed from NC to Tx.

I took a 3k loss to walk away from this shady f'er. If I had repeat the situation, Id have waited till I was paid to walk away, but that was my only mistake.

 

I broke this all down and was going to reply to it but I am very tired so I will explain this to you a different way.

You are holding the load hostage when you expect to be paid and won't do the job. They can terminate your least, apply damages you caused to the settlement and not pay you a penny. You are going to take civil action against the carrier which means you have to find a lawyer to take the case, then you have to deal with paying them up front for their time and then the chances if you hold the load hostage (which it is exactly what you are doing), then you will have to justify that action in court and show the court how this was to work out ... meaning you will lose.

One thing that people here keep telling you newbies is to have enough reserve to deal with these problems, I used to say $20k but now I am suggesting $60k. I also always say get a lawyer before you buy the truck but again you all think you can get by and wait but when this crap happens, you all cry about it and look for a lawyer to help. Having one avalible, you can ask them what to do and have them keep records of what was going on, they could also read the contract and tell you what you can and can't do.

If you don't have $60k don't bother being an O/O, being very blunt, this is a business, not a hobby, not a game.

 

You've worked for them for few months, they didn't pay you a penny and you still work for them as O/O?

Interesting.

 

I would deliver the load and hold the BOL as stated. Then I would go to the office or the owners home and get this taken care of. The first problem I see is you have allowed them to do what has been done. After the first issue you should had held them to a standard you want to be treated. If they did not treat you that way You should had exited the deal right away.

If they will not make it right within 24 hours I would go ahead and terminate the deal and hire an attorney and take them to court. I would make sure you did everything in your power to record all information on loads and money owned. Would even record them and let them know this will be used in the law suit that is coming in a couple days.

If they agree to pay I would take the money and move on. No reason working with people that cannot pay the bills or are scamming you!