Re:Over The Road (OTR) Trucking & pay per mile.
Trucking companies regularly short their OTR & regional drivers upwards of 12% or more in general, per load, for mileage driven.
Is it possible to sue for the unpaid miles?
Companies use various guides including household movers guide(HHG)& now some newer, slightly more accurate electronic map based programs.
Despite the improved accuracy, drivers remain significantly shorted in miles/pay.
BTW, Your site is a great read & informational.
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This sounds like a breach of contract
I am not clear on how you are paid, but it sounds like you a paid a certain amount per mile for each load that you haul. It sounds like the dispute is on the number of miles being paid. If that is the case, then the number of miles driven is pretty easy to prove, using the guides and programs that you mention, as well as your odometer, no?
If so, and the trucking company is simply paying only for a portion of the miles, then you should be able to file suit for a breach of contract. The essential elements (what you have to prove) are the specifics of the agreement (amount per mile), the amount that you drove and the amount you were paid. The difference between that and what you should have been paid will be your damages claimed in your suit.
Also, flattery gets you everywhere.
Cheers,
Neil.
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Jun 9, 2008 09:29 AM [EST]
I am not clear on how you are paid, but it sounds like you a paid a certain amount per mile for each load that you haul. It sounds like the dispute is on the number of miles being paid. If that is the case, then the number of miles driven is pretty easy to prove, using the guides and programs that you mention, as well as your odometer, no?
If so, and the trucking company is simply paying only for a portion of the miles, then you should be able to file suit for a breach of contract. The essential elements (what you have to prove) are the specifics of the agreement (amount per mile), the amount that you drove and the amount you were paid. The difference between that and what you should have been paid will be your damages claimed in your suit.
Also, flattery gets you everywhere.
Cheers,
Neil.
posted by Neil Klingshirn | Jun 9, 2008 09:29 AM [EST]
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