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unfair charge for unit damage caused driver

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by davejacobs, Aug 5, 2025.

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  1. Aug 5, 2025 #1
    davejacobs

    davejacobs Bobtail Member

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    Most of the time drivers damage the truck/trailer big or small. Companies get the most expensive estimate from shops and charge the drivers. But they get their unit fixed at low-cost shops and they have some margin of profit.
    My question is, is there any way to make the company to pull his unit to more affordable shop (even tho the quality is the same) or if driver willing to repair it let him do the job? is there anyone who could legally force the company?
     
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  3. Aug 5, 2025 #2
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  4. Aug 5, 2025 #3
    wore out

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    No he will have been in this situation with a driver
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2025 #4
    AModelCat

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    Against the law to charge an employee for damages.
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2025 #5
    Numb

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    don't work for a company that does that.

    I had never heard of that until I came on here
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2025 #6
    ElmerFudpucker

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    And discussed it with his lawyer
     
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    High Stepper

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    When a man with a cartoon avatar pulls up in his Prius, you know he means business.
     
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  10. Aug 6, 2025 #8
    Moosetek13

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    None of what you are saying or asking makes any sense to me.
     
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  11. Aug 6, 2025 #9
    Knightcrawler

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    Reading between the lines, I would guess he is a L/P or works for one of them 1099 Chicago thieves and they are going to charge him the price of the estimate even though they arent going to have the folks with the estimate do it.

    (or hes a troll trying to get bites)
     
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  12. Aug 6, 2025 #10
    davejacobs

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    on point, company located in IL. But there so many companies that charge their driver for damage. I mean, if you have been working in this industry either as a driver or a company staff, i am pretty sure you are aware of it
     
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