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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Ground | Santa Rosa | Jun 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rons Towing & Storage Inc. | Palm Desert | Jun 3, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Transit, Inc. | Antioch | Jun 1, 2014 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DDG Transport, Inc. | Tulare | May 31, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alas Cargo Alas Hayward, LLC | Hayward | May 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob's Towing Safeway Towing, Inc. | Walnut | May 28, 2014 | 44 violations repeat | $19,134 | 43 | 0 |
| VIP Transportation Limo | San Francisco | May 15, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LMS Transport | Mira Loma | May 12, 2014 | 9 violations | $4,687 | 8 | 0 |
| Gil's Towing | Santa Maria | May 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Mission Viejo | May 3, 2014 | 1 violation | $152 | 1 | 0 |
| GRIFFIN EXPRESS, INC. | Yuba City | Apr 30, 2014 | 48 violations | $68,991 | 28 | 0 |
| A. N. Tow. Inc | Los Angeles | Apr 30, 2014 | 40 violations | $59,630 | 39 | 0 |
| Joe's Trucking & Logistics | Woodland | Apr 15, 2014 | 8 violations | $70,590 | 8 | 0 |
| Southern California Messenger | Los Angeles | Apr 15, 2014 | 24 violations | $8,817 | 23 | 0 |
| Tom's Towing | Ventura | Apr 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunt Express | Redwood City | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melendez Towing | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin's Towing | Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.A. Courier Service Inc | Los Angeles | Mar 30, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Trucking | Yuba City | Mar 28, 2014 | 2 violations | $3,767 | 1 | 0 |
| Star Point Transport | Stanton | Mar 20, 2014 | 2 violations | $656 | 1 | 0 |
| GR Trucking, LLC | Rancho Cordova | Mar 18, 2014 | 40 violations | $78,638 | 39 | 0 |
| Jim's Towing Jim's Towing Service, Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 18, 2014 | 15 violations | $23,511 | 14 | 0 |
| Sterling Messenger | Los Angeles | Mar 14, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ULT Transportation, Inc | San Diego | Mar 12, 2014 | 6 violations | $4,787 | 5 | 0 |
| Santa Clarita City Towing | Newhall | Mar 11, 2014 | 8 violations | $7,337 | 7 | 0 |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Ukiah | Mar 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR England, Inc. CR England d/b/a Premier Truck Driving School | Fontana | Mar 8, 2014 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Monica Express | Los Angeles | Mar 7, 2014 | 4 violations | $758 | 3 | 0 |
| Mega Supply Chain Solutions | Rancho Cucamonga | Mar 2, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Parcel Service Customer Center | Stockton | Feb 27, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Bell | Feb 26, 2014 | 1 violation | $415 | 0 | 0 |
| Servigiros Express | Pasadena | Feb 24, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford Yellow Cab | Mountain View | Feb 20, 2014 | 36 violations repeat | $87,500 | 36 | 0 |
| NCM Direct Delivery | Hayward | Feb 19, 2014 | 4 violations | $7,039 | 0 | 0 |
| Apex International Apex Interantional Transportation LLC | Sherman Oaks | Feb 12, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylored Services | Ontario | Feb 8, 2014 | 121 violations repeat | $180,754 | 72 | 0 |
| Union Pacific Rail Road Company | Bloomington | Feb 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon's Towing | Sun Valley | Feb 2, 2014 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin's Transfer, Inc. | Dixon | Jan 30, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diamond Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 25, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All in One Transportation | Los Gatos | Jan 23, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burns Truck Wash | Ripon | Jan 22, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S & J Towing Hank's Wilshire Tow, Inc. | Los Angeles | Jan 21, 2014 | 13 violations | $2,765 | 12 | 0 |
| Hollywood Tow & Hollywood Towing | Los Angeles | Jan 18, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity Courier Services | Los Angeles | Jan 13, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turbo Express, Inc | San Diego | Jan 8, 2014 | 5 violations | $1,976 | 5 | 0 |
| Cohesion Freight (USA) Inc. | Santa Fe Springs | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 violations | $4,364 | 2 | 0 |
| Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. | Wilmington | Jan 7, 2014 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-1 Courier It's All Good Enterprise Inc. | Santa Monica | Jan 6, 2014 | 4 violations | $524 | 3 | 0 |
| USPS | Santa Clarita | Jan 3, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erickson Towing | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KLM Trucking, LLC | Beverly Hills | Dec 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $508 | 1 | 0 |
| United Carrier Towing Service | Los Angeles | Dec 17, 2013 | 7 violations | $3,055 | 6 | 0 |
| AC Transit Alameda Contra Costa Transit | Oakland | Dec 15, 2013 | 21 violations | $103,000 | 20 | 0 |
| C.M.B. Trucking | Lancaster | Dec 15, 2013 | 6 violations | $8,765 | 4 | 0 |
| Red Line Courier Service | Mission Hills | Dec 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District | Oakland | Dec 5, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At Home Delivery Services | Sun Valley | Dec 1, 2013 | 6 violations | $5,488 | 5 | 0 |
| J Camacho Trucking, Inc | Coachella | Nov 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Modesto | Nov 22, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS United States Postal Service | Redlands | Nov 18, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lineage Lineage Logistics, LLC | Fontana | Nov 12, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Companion Med Trans LLc | Murrieta | Nov 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star Transport L.L.C. | Selma | Oct 28, 2013 | 9 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FBT Transport | Vallejo | Oct 23, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FBT Transport | Vallejo | Oct 17, 2013 | 2 violations | $3,425 | 1 | 0 |
| Universal Mail Delivery Service (UMDS) | San Fernando | Sep 14, 2013 | 79 violations | $107,797 | 57 | 0 |
| V & H Transportation V& H Transportation/ 5 Star Carrier | Santa Ana | Sep 13, 2013 | 8 violations | $5,600 | 0 | 0 |
| United Ambulance | San Mateo | Sep 12, 2013 | 154 violations | $8,668 | 136 | 0 |
| G2 Secure Staff | San Jose | Sep 9, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & Z Trucking | Lancaster | Aug 31, 2013 | 104 violations | $1,198,996 | 53 | 0 |
| Manuel Airport Shuttle, LLC | San Jose | Aug 30, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MBM Transport, Inc. | Hawthorne | Aug 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temco C & B Delivery Service, Inc. | Pomona | Aug 20, 2013 | 2 violations | $612 | 1 | 0 |
| West Coast Couriers | Santa Fe Springs | Aug 19, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Seasons Transportation, Inc. | Riverside | Aug 17, 2013 | 2 violations | $424 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Johnson West Coast Transportation | Rancho Cucamonga | Aug 14, 2013 | 15 violations | $17,472 | 7 | 0 |
| Corinthian International Parking Services | Cupertino | Aug 7, 2013 | 6 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intex Transportation, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FBT Transport | Vallejo | Jul 18, 2013 | 1 violation | $3,740 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Post Office | Windsor | Jul 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJR Trucking, Inc. | Glendale | Jul 1, 2013 | 25 violations | $34,677 | 18 | 0 |
| Final Step Logistic | Montebello | Jun 18, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Priority Top Priority Couriers, Inc. | Riverside | Jun 16, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Los Angeles | Jun 14, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USPS | Rodeo | Jun 11, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metson Marine Services, Inc. | Ventura | Jun 9, 2013 | 62 violations | $62,350 | 55 | 0 |
| VSE Corporation | Riverside | Jun 7, 2013 | 16 violations | $36,736 | 4 | 0 |
| Apollo Couriers, Inc. | Inglewood | May 31, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Group Towing Green Group Services, Inc. | Tarzana | May 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brothers Transportation, Inc. | Baldwin Park | May 28, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,393 | 1 | 0 |
| Specialized Delivery Service, Inc. | Clovis | May 23, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacaville Checker Cab | Vacaville | May 13, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,246 | 2 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Richmond | May 10, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Select Trans Select Trans Incorporated | Fontana | May 8, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Lafayette | Apr 28, 2013 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Drivers Transportation Services, Inc. | Santa Ana | Apr 18, 2013 | 116 violations | $186,187 | 59 | 0 |
| Commodity Trucking Acquisition LLC | Fontana | Apr 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel J. Debonis | Lucerne | Apr 13, 2013 | 3 violations | $22,608 | 3 | 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.