How to Stick Drivers with Truck Damages?

For those of you that have experienced drivers banging up a truck then leaving to join another company to avoid facing the music how do you go about getting these unfortunate events to stick to them so they eventually weed themselves out of the industry? A lot of times its not enough damage to file a claim on insurance so we pay out of pocket to prevent premium increases for the already overpriced insurance we pay for to cover such things but I digress... Is there a way to get these "accidents" to follow the driver somehow?

 

What kind of accidents do you speak of? As an employer, I believe that's a risk you take when you hire someone.

 

DAC (Hireright) Any accurate info you give hireright stays on their DAC for 7 years. Mostly mega companies check it and will deny a driver a job if its warranted.

 

Edit: Nevermind, interpreted the original post differently.

 

thanks for the help!!

 

I cant tell if your being serious or not.... our first accident was a 21 year vet with no priors.... all it takes is a split second laps in judgement regardless of experience

 

You need a contract signed prior to employment to garnish an employees wage, but, in most states you cannot create an open ended amount.
If it’s an accident while driving, you have insurance.
If they destroy the interior of the truck then I understand wanting to charge the driver.

 

Put a clause in a contract,
One company that I used to work for, would not give the driver their last check if the driver tore a bumper or fender off.
that paid for the insurance 1000$ deductible or to pay for repair.

 

Cost of doing business... and yes, I was a fleet owner.

As a driver I would never agree to any contract that made me liable for damage.

 

Accidents happen. Damage happens. That's trucking.
A few incidents here and there are to be expected.

If there's a lot of incidents I think I'd be looking at the quality of drivers I was hiring.