Truckers Accuse KLLM Transport of Long Haul Truck Driver Misclassification

Several long haul truck drivers are filing legal action against KLLM Transport LLC for allegedly failing to pay them all wages and reimbursement for business expenses. According to the claim, KLLM had wrongfully misclassified long haul truck drivers as independent contractors when they should have been classified as employees.

The misclassification class action lawsuit is claiming the company had regularly denied long haul truck driver workers overtime rates and work related compensation. The plaintiffs named are seeking to bring this truck driver misclassification lawsuit on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated.

The claimants are seeking class certification, claiming that KLLM had allegedly misclassified numerous other long haul truck driver employees to cut labor costs.

Overview of Class Action Driver Misclassification Lawsuit

By allegedly misclassifying truck drivers as independent contractors, KLLM can avoid compensating them for work related expenses, meal breaks or rest periods, and do not have to pay overtime rates. According to the class action truck driver misclassification lawsuit, the lead plaintiffs describe similar situations and experiences:

• Plaintiff Kyle S. says he worked for KLLM as a long haul truck driver from October 2015 to January 2017, and was allegedly misclassified as an independent contractor. However, Kyle does not own the truck and trailer he drives but instead leases it through a lease/purchase agreement with KLLM.
• Plaintiff Harry S. had worked for KLLM as a long haul truck driver from July 2013 to July 2015, and was allegedly misclassified as an independent contract. Harry also leased his truck through a lease/purchase agreement with KLLM.
• Plaintiff Corey L. had worked for KLLM as a long haul truck driver from March 2016 to November 2016, and was allegedly misclassified as an independent contractor. He also had to sign a lease agreement and independent contractor agreement.
• Plaintiff John M. had worked for KLLM as a long haul truck driver from October 2015 to November 2016, and was allegedly misclassified as an independent contractor. John also was asked to sign the lease agreement and independent contractor agreement.

The claimants say they would not interact directly with consumers, and were responsible for the truck’s maintenance, gas refills, liability insurance, and other business expenses. In addition, the claimants were allegedly paid less than minimum wage rates for some hours of work. They allege they were not paid an overtime rate for overtime hours and were not compensated for any missed meal breaks or rest periods.

These allegations are similar to other truck driver misclassification lawsuits, with long haul truck driver employees alleging the trucking companies controlled various aspects of their job including mileage rates, load assignments, and tracking movements based on GPS system or other means of tracking.

The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for all missing payments and wish to be properly classified as employees.

This Long Haul Truck Driver Misclassification Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00490-CWR-LRA, in the U.S District Court of Southern Mississippi, Northern Division.

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