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Trucking class action lawsuits

Know your rights. Track active and historic class actions against major carriers so new and veteran drivers can join, opt out, or learn from past outcomes.

Informational only. DriverCheck is not a law firm. Case details are summarized from public court records and news reports. Confirm eligibility and deadlines with a licensed attorney or the court-appointed class counsel before acting.
Werner Enterprises

Student Driver Training Wage Class Action

2024–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, Nebraska
Status
Active / class certified

Student drivers allege unpaid time during over-the-road training and orientation, below-minimum-wage pay.

FLSA minimum wage violationsUnpaid orientation/trainingSleeper-berth time not compensated
C.R. England

Trainee Driver Wage & Contract Class Action

2023–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, Utah
Status
Active

Trainees allege deceptive tuition contracts and sub-minimum-wage pay during company-sponsored CDL training.

Deceptive lease/tuition termsFLSA minimum wageForced arbitration challenges
Prime Inc.

Lease-Operator Misclassification

2024–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, W.D. Missouri
Status
Active

Lease-purchase drivers allege they were misclassified as independent contractors and charged excessive deductions.

Independent contractor misclassificationImproper paycheck deductionsTruck lease coercion
Swift Transportation

Detention & Off-Duty Pay Class Action

2024–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, D. Arizona
Status
Active

Drivers allege uncompensated detention time at shippers and off-duty time spent under employer control.

Unpaid detentionOff-duty control timeState wage law violations (CA/WA)
Schneider National

California Meal & Rest Break Class Action

2024–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, N.D. California
Status
Active (post-F4A remand)

California drivers allege missed meal/rest breaks and unpaid non-driving work following preemption rulings.

CA Labor Code §226.7Wage statement violationsPAGA claims
U.S. Xpress

Sleeper-Berth Wage Class Action

2023–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Status
Active

Team and solo drivers allege sleeper-berth time over 8 hours was not paid as required under DOL guidance.

FLSA sleeper-berth payMinimum wage shortfalls
XPO Logistics / RXO

Last-Mile Contractor Misclassification

2024–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, D. Massachusetts
Status
Active

Last-mile delivery drivers allege misclassification as contractors, denying overtime and expense reimbursement.

ABC test misclassificationUnreimbursed expensesOvertime denial
Amazon Relay / DSP Carriers

Delivery Service Partner Wage Class Actions

2024–ongoing
Court
Multiple U.S. District Courts
Status
Active (consolidated)

DSP drivers allege off-the-clock work, unpaid rescue routes, and joint-employer liability with Amazon.

Off-the-clock workJoint employer liabilityState wage violations
Knight-Swift Transportation

Owner-Operator Lease Program Class Action

2023–ongoing
Court
U.S. District Court, D. Arizona
Status
Active

Owner-operators allege the lease program left drivers with sub-minimum earnings after mandatory deductions.

Truth in Leasing Act (49 CFR 376)Deceptive settlement statements
FedEx Ground

Contractor Driver Wage Class Actions (multi-state)

2024–ongoing
Court
Multiple U.S. District Courts
Status
Active

ISP-model drivers allege joint-employer status with FedEx Ground and unpaid overtime/expenses.

Joint employerOvertimeExpense reimbursement

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