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Recovery fees

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by allendriven, Jul 21, 2020.

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  1. Jul 21, 2020 #1
    allendriven

    allendriven Bobtail Member

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    I was recently working for an O/O who had 4 trucks. I had only been with him about 3 weeks. I was feeling really tired on a CA to OR run. I want going to make the original delivery but he said it was ok and rescheduled for the following day. The next day he told me to park it and rent a car back home as he was flying out and would finish the run. He told me I needed to see a Dr. and not to come back till I had a Dr note on why I was so tired. He then informed me that he was charging me $600 recovery fee and $75 cleaning fee. BTW, I was going to make the reschedule with no problem as I was feeling better already. Can here legally kick me out of the truck and then charge me to get it. Nothing was ever signed upon hiring regarding recovery or cleaning. Every other company I worked for I signed something but there is nothing that I signed with this one. Any insight I thank you in advance.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2020 #2
    Opendeckin

    Opendeckin Medium Load Member

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  4. Jul 21, 2020 #3
    allendriven

    allendriven Bobtail Member

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    Other than getting a lawyer, I I don't see any way to get my money back.
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2020 #4
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Actually the owner can legally do this. Your agreement, even if verbally, says, you, the driver will haul the loads AND deliver them on time etc. If you mess up his truck or one of his customers, he can possibly fire you and this could happen out on the road. Is it kosher, probably not. Why were you so tired ? And is this another screwup and bossman said he's had enough ? He has 4 trucks which means he runs a tight ship. Luck to 'ya
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2020 #5
    ZVar

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    Plus, being an O/O I'm guessing you were on a 1099. If so you have no employee rights as the courts will see it as a business to business relationship. If no contract, then he can charge anything he wants.
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2020 #6
    lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Ah the joys of the covid pandamonia. Good luck driver. Tho in the future you may want to ommit your feelings of tired and what not.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2020 #7
    Moose1958

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    That's the first time I saw COVID used that way. I will write that down with the 3 or 4 others I have seen.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2020 #8
    Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I can't shake the feeling the entire story is not being told! This story as told doesn't feel right!
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2020 #9
    Dockbumper

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    Yup.......pay a lawyer $1500.00 to try to get $675.00.
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2020 #10
    JonJon78

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    I'm curious to know the reason why you felt so tired after just barely starting to work for this guy?

    Running you to hard? Couldn't sleep well the night before?
     
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