Wage and hour cases in Transportation and Warehousing at a glance
California employers in Transportation and Warehousing account for 1,371 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 933 of which found violations (68%). Employers agreed to pay $37,487,262 in back wages to 13,237 workers, and $581,280 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 6 cases closed with $20,188 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelan Towing | Pinon Hills | Jan 15, 2023 | 19 violations | $65,620 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhullar Cargo Inc | Hercules | Jan 3, 2023 | 1 violation | $1,899 | 1 | 0 |
| G 1 Towing G1 Towing California, Inc. | Glendale | Dec 18, 2022 | 131 violations | $764,863 | 44 | 0 |
| Little Fat Truck | Loma Linda | Dec 15, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 14, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DoorDash | San Francisco | Dec 12, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ZMT Transportion | Victorville | Dec 8, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Gran Distributor | Perris | Dec 2, 2022 | 8 violations | $22,792 | 7 | 0 |
| Cloud Mountain inc | Santa Ana | Nov 12, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treeline Logistics, Inc | Napa | Nov 10, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Hayward | Oct 28, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speedy Safe and Sure Logistics, LLC | Ontario | Oct 1, 2022 | 31 violations | $250,699 | 18 | 0 |
| Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Oakland | Sep 29, 2022 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Isleton | Jul 26, 2022 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hard Passion GT, Inc | Downey | Jul 22, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,596 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Cruz Santiago | King City | Jun 9, 2022 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | $15,640 |
| DoorDash | San Francisco | May 8, 2022 | 37 violations | $4,604 | 36 | 0 |
| Alcatraz Island Cruises (Hornblower Group) | San Francisco | Apr 8, 2022 | 5 violations | $2,249 | 4 | 0 |
| ACV Logistics | San Diego | Apr 6, 2022 | 23 violations repeat | $35,052 | 15 | $12,105 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Apr 6, 2022 | 2 violations | $1,257 | 1 | 0 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | San Francisco | Mar 29, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS | Los Angeles | Mar 16, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baja Freight Forwarders | San Diego | Mar 12, 2022 | 76 violations repeat | $285,752 | 40 | $19,368 |
| U.S.P.S. United States Postal Service | Antioch | Mar 11, 2022 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruan Transportation Ruan Transport Corporation | Rialto | Feb 24, 2022 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logistical LLC | San Ysidro | Feb 19, 2022 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Tracy | Feb 16, 2022 | 3 violations | $2,945 | 1 | 0 |
| Furia Transport | Oxnard | Feb 11, 2022 | 4 violations repeat | $17,573 | 3 | $1,851 |
| United States Postal Office | San Bernardino | Jan 22, 2022 | 2 violations | $511 | 1 | 0 |
| Baja Freight Forwarders | San Diego | Dec 29, 2021 | 2 violations | $8,280 | 1 | 0 |
| UPS United Parcel Service | Sunnyvale | Dec 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Los Gatos | Dec 16, 2021 | 2 violations | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| SCL Unlimited | Temecula | Dec 11, 2021 | 86 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Rancho Cucamonga | Nov 24, 2021 | 1 violation | $230 | 1 | 0 |
| FIDELITONE Fidelitone Last Mile Inc | Hayward | Oct 20, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tres Estrellas de Oro, Inc. | Huntington Park | Oct 19, 2021 | 8 violations | $7,523 | 0 | 0 |
| FedE | Bloomington | Oct 14, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neovia Logistics Neovia Logistics Distribution LP | Ontario | Oct 4, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NT Gruas | West Covina | Oct 2, 2021 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | City Of Industry | Sep 21, 2021 | 1 violation | $214 | 1 | 0 |
| San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency | San Francisco | Sep 20, 2021 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SDC Towing Inc. | El Monte | Sep 18, 2021 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Brower Inc. The Martin-Brower Company, LLC | Walnut | Sep 1, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Student | Hesperia | Aug 21, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Student | Stockton | Aug 17, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Jul 23, 2021 | 6 violations | $8,400 | 5 | 0 |
| Ferguson Parts/Quest Staffing Solutions | Rowland Heights | Jul 22, 2021 | 2 violations repeat | $290 | 1 | 0 |
| Locale Inc. | Cupertino | Jul 17, 2021 | 83 violations | 0 | 0 | $139,398 |
| Ace World Class, Inc. Ace World Class Logistics, LLC | Los Angeles | Jun 7, 2021 | 47 violations repeat | $18,135 | 46 | $14,826 |
| OMG Global Logistics Corp. Mayer International Trade Consultants, Inc. | San Diego | Jun 6, 2021 | 62 violations repeat | $822,074 | 31 | $23,219 |
| United States Postal Services | San Jose | May 27, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Francisco | May 14, 2021 | 2 violations | $820 | 1 | 0 |
| A-TEAM DELIVERS LLC | San Leandro | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temco Logistics Home Express Delivery Service, LLC | Laguna Beach | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omnitrans | San Bernardino | Apr 28, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sierra Towing | Colfax | Apr 27, 2021 | 7 violations | $9,326 | 6 | 0 |
| First Student | Colton | Apr 1, 2021 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JB Hunt J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc | Union City | Mar 31, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Logistics/Manstaffing | Riverside | Mar 26, 2021 | 2 violations | $237 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service-Oakland | Emeryville | Mar 26, 2021 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| JC Refrigeration, Inc. | Livingston | Mar 22, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMF Couriers, Inc. | Benicia | Mar 19, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas Freight Forwarding, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 14, 2021 | 17 violations repeat | $111,585 | 13 | $11,453 |
| Angelo's Towing Alexandra Services Inc | Chula Vista | Mar 4, 2021 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IMF Couriers, Inc. | Cerritos | Feb 26, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | La Quinta | Feb 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,071 | 1 | 0 |
| UPS Customer Center United Parcel Service, Inc. | Oakland | Feb 11, 2021 | 3 violations | $1,853 | 1 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Anaheim | Feb 6, 2021 | 2 violations | $1,157 | 1 | 0 |
| Door Dash | San Francisco | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $853 | 1 | 0 |
| US Postal Service United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jan 15, 2021 | 2 violations | $123 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bell Gardens | Jan 12, 2021 | 2 violations | $2,400 | 1 | 0 |
| Lyft | San Francisco | Jan 5, 2021 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Santa Clarita | Jan 4, 2021 | 1 violation | $580 | 1 | 0 |
| Breakthru Transport Break Thru Transportation Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 3, 2021 | 2 violations | $721 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Francisco | Jan 2, 2021 | 1 violation | $65 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Martinez | Jan 2, 2021 | 2 violations | $58 | 1 | 0 |
| USPI - Los Angeles/ San Francisco Div DHQ | Los Angeles | Jan 1, 2021 | 10 violations | $4,245 | 10 | 0 |
| Gold Coast Transit District | Oxnard | Dec 31, 2020 | 6 violations | $10,885 | 5 | 0 |
| Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. | Wilmington | Dec 31, 2020 | 196 violations | $10,436 | 8 | 0 |
| Sierra Eagle Packers Inc. | Visalia | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 violations | $2,288 | 3 | 0 |
| Hawaiian Express Service, Inc. | Hayward | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 violations | $2,147 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Coast Packing & Crating, Inc. | Long Beach | Dec 31, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,344 | 2 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz Metro Transit District Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District | Santa Cruz | Dec 31, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Livermore | Dec 28, 2020 | 1 violation | $218 | 1 | 0 |
| TowexTowing | San Diego | Dec 23, 2020 | 2 violations | $1,196 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS Apple Valley United States Postal Service | Apple Valley | Dec 19, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,535 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S.P.S. United States Postal Service | Vallejo | Dec 17, 2020 | 3 violations | $1,003 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Oakland | Dec 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $116 | 1 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Los Angeles | Dec 2, 2020 | 1 violation | $3,527 | 1 | 0 |
| VTG Defense National Technology Associates, inc | San Diego | Nov 16, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Visalia | Nov 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Towing | Whittier | Nov 16, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premar Premar Global Warehouse Logistics - Sole Prop | San Diego | Nov 15, 2020 | 33 violations repeat | $230,000 | 16 | $9,296 |
| USPS United States Post Office | Martinez | Nov 15, 2020 | 1 violation | $1,312 | 1 | 0 |
| UPS | March Arb | Nov 13, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Postal Service United States Postal Service | Vallejo | Nov 8, 2020 | 1 violation | $335 | 1 | 0 |
| AAA Auto Club Automotive Club of Sothern California | Montebello | Nov 4, 2020 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Office- Oroville | Oroville | Nov 1, 2020 | 5 violations | $1,346 | 5 | 0 |
| VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency | San Jose | Oct 27, 2020 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Transportation and Warehousing
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Cartage Company | 1 | $3,573,075 | 1,416 | Nov 25, 2016 |
| National Consolidated Couriers, Inc | 6 | $2,500,000 | 597 | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Price Transfer | 1 | $1,993,974 | 925 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | 5 | $1,982,449 | 521 | Jan 31, 2013 |
| CHARIOT | 2 | $1,433,472 | 87 | Mar 17, 2015 |
| A & Z Trucking | 2 | $1,242,230 | 87 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Alan Berman Trucking | 3 | $1,190,755 | 97 | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Columbia Export Group | 1 | $907,714 | 53 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| OMG Global Logistics Corp. | 1 | $822,074 | 31 | Jun 6, 2021 |
| G 1 Towing | 1 | $764,863 | 44 | Dec 18, 2022 |
| FBT Transport | 7 | $585,737 | 130 | May 9, 2015 |
| Martha Cortez Trucking | 2 | $562,865 | 26 | Feb 7, 2008 |
| Secure Transportation | 3 | $522,026 | 325 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Roy & Dot's Towing | 1 | $520,258 | 47 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| FCL Logistics | 1 | $356,425 | 34 | Oct 29, 2017 |
| Caminante Trucking | 2 | $324,726 | 124 | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Brokerage And Logistic Solutions | 1 | $323,832 | 87 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| United States Postal Service | 62 | $318,520 | 101 | May 20, 2025 |
| Molina Transportation | 4 | $304,054 | 58 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| PG Trucking | 1 | $303,610 | 65 | Apr 23, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $2,567 | 2 |
| 2025 | 31 | 21 | $866,212 | 399 |
| 2024 | 35 | 25 | $311,630 | 63 |
| 2023 | 33 | 24 | $535,360 | 104 |
| 2022 | 27 | 20 | $1,389,893 | 171 |
| 2021 | 48 | 34 | $1,000,530 | 130 |
| 2020 | 68 | 54 | $2,293,672 | 733 |
| 2019 | 68 | 39 | $498,927 | 322 |
| 2018 | 45 | 34 | $2,380,651 | 718 |
| 2017 | 55 | 37 | $2,672,887 | 1,168 |
| 2016 | 62 | 46 | $4,653,618 | 2,217 |
| 2015 | 85 | 55 | $5,333,675 | 1,486 |
| 2014 | 91 | 52 | $1,373,579 | 675 |
| 2013 | 86 | 58 | $4,104,268 | 1,107 |
| 2012 | 103 | 63 | $1,067,824 | 556 |
| 2011 | 83 | 65 | $1,177,716 | 495 |
| 2010 | 80 | 46 | $1,218,780 | 338 |
| 2009 | 57 | 43 | $823,614 | 445 |
| 2008 | 70 | 48 | $1,796,856 | 539 |
| 2007 | 65 | 46 | $1,701,638 | 365 |
| 2006 | 48 | 38 | $495,481 | 342 |
| 2005 | 62 | 39 | $845,592 | 271 |
| 2004 | 51 | 35 | $475,510 | 420 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.