What can I do to get my pay from a company?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Brisco1, Aug 16, 2013.

  1. Brisco1

    Brisco1 Bobtail Member

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    The company I am now working for is not paying their drivers, including me. I have a load that I am carrying and I am wondering what legally I can do to get my pay. Is it illegal to use the load I have to motivate them (hold my load) to deposit my pay?? I wanna make sure I am keeping it legal. Any advice from all you experienced drivers out there. Oh, and FYI I am self employed 1099 pay if that makes a different, I am not an employee. Let me know. Thanks.
     
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  3. Horse Whisperer

    Horse Whisperer Light Load Member

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    Sounds like what happened with Arrow Trucking several years ago... CALL A LAWYER, ASAP!

     
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  4. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Prob getting ready to go under...
     
  5. Rooster1291979

    Rooster1291979 Road Train Member

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    Join OOIDA. They can help. Do NOT hold the load. You will go to jail.
     
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  6. Dieselgeek

    Dieselgeek Medium Load Member

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    Call the Marshals!
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You stole my post, that's exactly what I was going to post.

    OOIDA website will have their phone number.
     
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  8. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    I agree with whats posted above. the repercussions of holding the load will 100% fall on you.
     
  9. Brisco1

    Brisco1 Bobtail Member

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    Alright, well I appreciate the information. I guess I shouldn't drive for them anymore as they are going to keep not paying. They are close to going under, they have had their license pulled by the DOT and they are running another another authority right now....smh. In my new official trucking experience, I have never met so many shady, under handed bosses in my life? Don't they realize that truckers bring in the cash?? Then when I go to look for other work and they see that I have been through two companies in six months, they think I am the flake, when all I want is to be paid for my driving. It sucks.
     
  10. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    Are you a 1099 in a company truck or your own?
     
  11. Brisco1

    Brisco1 Bobtail Member

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    I am a 1099 in a company truck out of Alberta, Canada
     
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