I searched the web for a trucking job and found Nocona Transport. I called and spoke to Jeff Lawrence, CEO, and he told me that he wanted me to start right away. He sent me a drug test packet and once he received my results, he arranged for one of his drivers to pick me up to take me to "my" truck. He told me that I would get my own truck and pay the lease and pay the fuel. The lease amount he told me turned out to be much less than what was deducted from my paycheck, so he lied.
My first trip was 1147 miles from Mullins, SC to Leavenworth, KS, he told me the trip paid $2000 but my paystub states $1440 and I received $620.03.
My second trip was 2096 miles from Carrollton, TX to Redmond, WA, he told me it paid $2500 and my check was for $250.55. During this trip, the truck got stuck on a curb by a tight entrance to a parking lot and after I successfully lifted the trailer with a guy and his forklift, I started to experience severe chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath and almost passed out. After I delivered the trailer, I called Jeff and told him that this job is not for me and that I would take one more and then go home.
My third trip was 2346 miles from Puyallup, WA to Wichita Falls, TX, he told me it paid $3500 but my paystub states $3312 and I received a check for $0.00.
My current employer's operations slowed down and I could not afford to stay home for 2-3 weeks without income. I usually average between $1200 to $1800 take home per week, which is the industry standard. Nocona was the same as no income, and it also almost cost my life. I believe Jeff owes me at least $3500.
I cannot understand how Jeff can expect a driver to drive 2000 miles over three days and get little or no money! I spoke to three other drivers and they are getting paid the same as I was! Nocona is the biggest ripoff!!
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