$3,750,000 TransAm Trucking Class Action Settlement
Unsplash | Published: July 14, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: August 23, 2024
Payout: Varies
Proof required: No
What is The $3,750,000 TransAm Trucking Class Action Settlement?
A $3.75 million class action settlement has been reached with TransAm Trucking over allegations that TransAm Trucking did not compensation drivers at a even the federal minimum wage ($7.25 at the time) for all hours worked, including orientation drivers may have attended on behalf of their training to drive for TransAm Trucking. TransAm, founded in 1987, is a large freight carrier based out of Kansas. According to TransAm's website, they serve most of the continental United States with their transportation and trucking.TransAm denies all of the allegations as part of the TransAm Trucking class action lawsuit, stating that it has always paid its employees correctly and legally. While the Court in the class action has preliminarily approved the settlement, this doesn't mean the claims made in the class action lawsuit have been validated. TransAm maintains its compensation practices have always complied with the law. They have chosen to settle to avoid prolonged class action litigation, allowing it to focus resources on its business operations and the welfare of its employees and customers. This settlement is a practical decision, not an admission of wrongdoing, according to TransAm Trucking.
How Do I Qualify for a Payout?
To qualify for a payment from the TransAm Trucking class action settlement you must have fall under at least one of the following three times of claims made by the class action lawsuit:• Company Driver Orientation Claim: TransAm allegedly underpaid drivers during orientation in Texas and Florida (October 2020 - March 2021), violating the FLSA minimum wage requirement. The "FLSA" is also known as the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Lease Driver Minimum Wage Claim: TransAm purportedly misclassified lease drivers as independent contractors and failed to pay them minimum wage, contravening FLSA regulations.
• Truth-in-Leasing Claim: TransAm allegedly violated federal regulations by not clearly disclosing all deductions from drivers' compensation in their independent contractor agreements.
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The amount of payment per valid claim form will vary depending on which section of the class action you may fall under:• Company Driver Orientation Claim: The ninimum payout is $35 per eligible individual. The total settlement fund for this sub-class of the settlement is $125,000. Eligible if attended orientation in Rockwall, TX or Tampa, FL (Oct 2020 - Mar 2021). Equal distribution among valid claimants.
• Lease Driver Minimum Wage Claim: $700,000 total. There is a stated minimum payout of $8.00 per week as a lease driver. Eligible if personally drove for TransAm under independent contractor agreement while leasing from ONE Leasing (since Sep 29, 2020).
• Truth-in-Leasing Claim: $1,311,000 total. There is a stated minimum payout of $8.75 per week as a lease driver. You may be eligible if you were subject to a TransAm independent contractor agreement with charges or deductions (since Feb 2017).
The full amount of the total class action settlement fund of nearly $4 million will be distributed to claiming class members, with no return of any funds to TransAm Trucking, Inc. Unclaimed funds will be redistributed proportionately among those who submit valid claim forms by the deadline of August 23, 2024.
How do I file a claim?
If you wish to be part of the $3,750,000 TransAm Trucking Class Action Settlement, you need to follow these steps:1: Visit the official settlement website (see links below).
2: Locate and click on the claim form section.
3: Fill out the claim form with your personal information and details about your employment with TransAm Trucking.
4: Confirm that you are a member of at least one of the eligible classes (see above for how to qualify for the class action settlement)
5: Consent to participate in the settlement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
6: Submit the completed form by the deadline of August 23, 2024.
If you need assistance or have questions about your eligibility, you should contact the TransAm Settlement Administrator. Remember, it is always important to file your claim accurately, honestly, and before the deadline to be considered for a payout from the settlement.
Claim Form Website: TransAmSettlement.com
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Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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