Industry record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Transportation and Warehousing Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against California employers in Transportation and Warehousing since 2004: 1,371 cases, $37,487,262 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

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.

All cases, newest first

1,371 cases, page 6 of 14.

EmployerCityCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Nelson Oswaldo Francia dba: Francia TruckingOntarioAug 11, 201559 violations$173,481390
Instarcart. comLos AngelesAug 7, 2015no violations found000
Varnan Transportation LLCSacramentoJul 30, 2015no violations found000
Diligent Delivery SystemsValenciaJul 29, 2015214 violations000
K & A Medical TransportationFresnoJul 29, 2015no violations found000
S & D Delivery
S&D Moving and Delivery
Cathedral CityJul 17, 2015no violations found000
Mallett and Sons Trucking CompanyBlytheJul 6, 20151 violation000
Good Care Transportation, Inc.Los AngelesJul 5, 2015no violations found000
A Independent TowingVisaliaJul 1, 201541 violations000
Executive Limo
Executive Network, Inc.
Marina Del ReyJun 30, 20151 violation000
Hernandez Transportation
Mario E. Hernandez - Sole Proprietorship
AdelantoJun 29, 2015135 violations$62,637690
Merit Moving SystemsTemeculaJun 29, 20153 violations$58320
Benny's Tire and Road ServiceCastaicJun 25, 201517 violations repeat$59,02911$4,235
Pride Towing and RecoveryAnaheimJun 20, 201542 violations$43,280320
United AirlinesLos AngelesJun 19, 20154 violations000
United States Postal Service MonroviaMonroviaJun 17, 2015no violations found000
United AirlinesSan FranciscoJun 11, 20151 violation000
Tornado ExpressSacramentoJun 9, 20154 violations$1,23330
Transportes y Enlaces del OccidenteHuntington ParkMay 31, 201542 violations$27,848350
Golden Empire Transit
Golden Empire Transit District
BakersfieldMay 29, 20152 violations$1,09310
MBM TransportationLos AngelesMay 24, 201586 violations000
Doss DedicatedSanta RosaMay 20, 2015no violations found000
FBT TransportVallejoMay 9, 201574 violations000
Port Logistics GroupCity Of IndustryMay 5, 2015no violations found000
QuickTime Trucking Inc.San JoseApr 29, 2015no violations found000
Tri City Crating and Packing Inc.OceansideApr 29, 2015no violations found000
PG TruckingLompocApr 23, 2015120 violations$303,610650
USPS
United States Postal Service
BurlingameApr 23, 20151 violation000
Imex Transport Inc.San DiegoApr 9, 2015no violations found000
Five Emerald Limo
Five Emerald Limousine, Inc.
South San FranciscoApr 8, 201516 violations$36,317100
Colonial Van and Storage, Inc.SacramentoApr 8, 20151 violation000
Apex International TransportationSherman OaksApr 8, 20151 violation000
National Express Transit Services Corp.VallejoApr 7, 20153 violations000
OmnitransSan BernardinoApr 3, 2015no violations found000
Blue Freight Transport Inc.OntarioMar 30, 20151 violation$44010
First Student TransportationSan JoseMar 29, 2015no violations found000
Fed Ex Ground
Federal Express Ground Package System, Inc
FairfieldMar 25, 20152 violations$35,45310
CHARIOT
LAURELS MEDICAL SERVICES
San JoseMar 17, 2015214 violations$1,209,872710
CHARIOT
Laurels Medical Services
CarmichaelMar 17, 201548 violations$223,600160
Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
OaklandMar 5, 20157 violations$15,82960
TS Transporting, Inc.LancasterFeb 28, 201510 violations$13,98650
United States Postal ServiceVallejoFeb 25, 2015no violations found000
Rinehart OilUkiahFeb 24, 2015no violations found000
ProSource Technology Inc.BarstowFeb 22, 201573 violations$20,110730
Dardi LimousineSan JoseFeb 18, 2015no violations found000
Macias Llames Inc/ USPSCoronaFeb 10, 201517 violations$204,812120
GRG TruckingSacramentoFeb 9, 2015no violations found000
National Consolidated Couriers, IncSan LeandroFeb 1, 2015673 violations$1,448,2753360
National Consolidated Couriers, IncSan JoseFeb 1, 2015137 violations$590,144680
National Consolidated Couriers, IncClovisFeb 1, 2015137 violations$382,275680
National Consolidated Couriers, IncLathropFeb 1, 2015120 violations$57,858600
National Consolidated Couriers, IncWest SacramentoFeb 1, 201550 violations$18,641490
National Consolidated Couriers, IncSan RafaelFeb 1, 201533 violations$2,807160
Gardner Trucking, Inc.OntarioJan 30, 2015no violations found000
United States Postal ServicePalm DesertJan 27, 20151 violation$43110
Hansen FreightlinesLos AngelesJan 20, 20152 violations000
Hawk Transportation, Inc.FontanaJan 16, 20153 violations repeat$6982$748
Supreme Medical TransportChula VistaJan 13, 2015no violations found000
USA Cab LimitedSan DiegoJan 7, 2015no violations found000
Orange Cab Co.
Independent Cab Owners Associations Inc.
San DiegoJan 5, 2015no violations found000
USPSLong BeachDec 31, 20142 violations$10010
USPSCity Of IndustryDec 12, 20142 violations$1,56910
FBT TransportVallejoDec 11, 2014158 violations$541,4141100
Sol Transportation IncOceansideDec 2, 201431 violations$107,847160
United States Postal ServiceWest SacramentoNov 26, 20144 violations000
Eagle TransportSanta RosaNov 25, 2014no violations found000
Gorilla Movers, LLCSan DiegoNov 20, 2014no violations found000
Hikers LLCRancho CucamongaNov 19, 2014no violations found000
Coleman American Moving Svc
Coleman American Moving Service, Inc.
San DiegoNov 5, 201418 violations$31,180180
M & D Towing & Storage, Inc.OntarioOct 28, 20141 violation000
USPS
United States Postal Service
Santa MonicaOct 17, 20143 violations$1,88610
United StateS Postal Service- Glendora CAGlendoraOct 2, 2014no violations found000
M & Sons Logistics LLCBaldwin ParkSep 30, 20142 violations$40610
United States Postal ServiceOaklandSep 29, 2014no violations found000
Metson Marine Services, Inc.VenturaSep 26, 201410 violations$1,09750
Highway 118 Auto towingNorthridgeSep 24, 2014no violations found000
US Post Office
United State Postal Service
San FranciscoSep 17, 20141 violation000
Pro-Tec Fire ServicesBurbankSep 12, 2014no violations found000
Sun Delivery LLCMira LomaSep 9, 20142 violations repeat$1,9201$220
Matheson Trucking IncHighlandAug 27, 2014no violations found000
Centerline DriversSanta AnaAug 22, 2014no violations found000
Safeway Distribution CenterTracyAug 19, 20144 violations000
Allwayz TowingLancasterAug 15, 20146 violations$7,80750
Western Express Inc.FontanaAug 15, 20142 violations$14520
Warehouse & TransportationModestoAug 7, 2014no violations found000
Forward Air, Inc.BrisbaneJul 30, 2014no violations found000
Quality Moving ServiceVacavilleJul 24, 201471 violations$40,324410
Caliber Auto Transfer of Mira Loma IncMira LomaJul 22, 2014122 violations$8851220
Cubic Worldwide Technical ServiceFort IrwinJul 9, 2014no violations found000
US Postal Service
United States Postal Service
FullertonJul 1, 2014no violations found000
Alaska Airlines-SFO International AirportSan FranciscoJul 1, 2014no violations found000
First Transit, Inc.AntiochJul 1, 20143 violations000
Amtrack
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
OaklandJun 30, 2014no violations found000
Solairus Aviation LLCPetalumaJun 28, 20146 violations000
Cunha Brother's Express Inc.South San FranciscoJun 24, 2014no violations found000
New West CoolingWatsonvilleJun 19, 2014no violations found000
U.S. Postal Service
United States Postal Service
Los AngelesJun 18, 2014no violations found000
US Postal Service
United States Postal Service
CarsonJun 15, 20142 violations$20710
Custom Ag-PakHollisterJun 12, 2014no violations found000
Larry Courier Service
Larry Reynolds Courier Service
NapaJun 11, 2014no violations found000

Largest back-wage records in Transportation and Warehousing

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
California Cartage Company1$3,573,0751,416Nov 25, 2016
National Consolidated Couriers, Inc6$2,500,000597Feb 1, 2015
Price Transfer1$1,993,974925Oct 29, 2017
Lange Trucking, Inc.5$1,982,449521Jan 31, 2013
CHARIOT2$1,433,47287Mar 17, 2015
A & Z Trucking2$1,242,23087Aug 31, 2013
Alan Berman Trucking3$1,190,75597Jul 20, 2010
Columbia Export Group1$907,71453Aug 14, 2020
OMG Global Logistics Corp.1$822,07431Jun 6, 2021
G 1 Towing1$764,86344Dec 18, 2022
FBT Transport7$585,737130May 9, 2015
Martha Cortez Trucking2$562,86526Feb 7, 2008
Secure Transportation3$522,026325Jan 31, 2025
Roy & Dot's Towing1$520,25847Feb 28, 2018
FCL Logistics1$356,42534Oct 29, 2017
Caminante Trucking2$324,726124Dec 22, 2016
Brokerage And Logistic Solutions1$323,83287Jun 1, 2020
United States Postal Service62$318,520101May 20, 2025
Molina Transportation4$304,05458Jan 31, 2012
PG Trucking1$303,61065Apr 23, 2015

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
202633$2,5672
20253121$866,212399
20243525$311,63063
20233324$535,360104
20222720$1,389,893171
20214834$1,000,530130
20206854$2,293,672733
20196839$498,927322
20184534$2,380,651718
20175537$2,672,8871,168
20166246$4,653,6182,217
20158555$5,333,6751,486
20149152$1,373,579675
20138658$4,104,2681,107
201210363$1,067,824556
20118365$1,177,716495
20108046$1,218,780338
20095743$823,614445
20087048$1,796,856539
20076546$1,701,638365
20064838$495,481342
20056239$845,592271
20045135$475,510420

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.

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