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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smove Inc. | Valley Village | Apr 11, 2013 | 2 violations | $722 | 1 | 0 |
| California Coach Orange | Orange | Apr 7, 2013 | 30 violations repeat | $25,776 | 29 | $5,423 |
| Pyramid Logistics, LLC | Gardena | Apr 7, 2013 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Eureka | Apr 1, 2013 | 2 violations | $5,834 | 1 | 0 |
| DDGN Enterprises LLC | West Sacramento | Apr 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CVBS Enterprises | Lathrop | Apr 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merry Lou Debonis | Lucerne | Mar 31, 2013 | 2 violations | $6,016 | 1 | 0 |
| R & J Towing R & J Towing and Recovery | Lancaster | Mar 26, 2013 | 31 violations | $78,485 | 30 | 0 |
| FBT Transport | Vallejo | Mar 26, 2013 | 6 violations | $11,955 | 4 | 0 |
| Antioch Trailer Storage | Antioch | Mar 21, 2013 | 1 violation | $8,016 | 1 | 0 |
| Pinole Trailer Storage | Pinole | Mar 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Around Ambulance Silver Age None-Emergency Medical Transport | Van Nuys | Mar 14, 2013 | 23 violations | $31,826 | 22 | 0 |
| SoCal Biofuel, Inc. | Anaheim | Mar 6, 2013 | 7 violations | $6,282 | 6 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Bell | Mar 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M & L Truck Route Services Inc. | Bakersfield | Mar 5, 2013 | 5 violations | $2,423 | 3 | 0 |
| Efren Barreras Trucking Company | Salinas | Mar 4, 2013 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auto Warehousing Co. | Richmond | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 violation | $7,228 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramos Farms | Hilmar | Mar 1, 2013 | 7 violations | $5,138 | 7 | 0 |
| Link Paratransit Corporation | Inglewood | Feb 26, 2013 | 13 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mashburn Transportation Services, Inc. | Taft | Feb 22, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Oakland | Feb 15, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Growers Transport LLC | Thermal | Feb 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4SameDay Transportation 4SameDay Transportation Limited Partnership | Riverside | Feb 6, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UBF Transport Services | Milpitas | Feb 5, 2013 | 25 violations | $25,459 | 17 | 0 |
| Lange Trucking, Inc. | Pleasanton | Jan 31, 2013 | 515 violations | $1,979,779 | 515 | 0 |
| Thai Transportation, L.L.C. | Walnut | Jan 29, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS California Towing Greater Southern California Towing, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jan 25, 2013 | 3 violations | $10,294 | 3 | 0 |
| Redlands Foothill Groves | Redlands | Jan 19, 2013 | 44 violations | 0 | 0 | $5,575 |
| Universal Goods | Oakland | Jan 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $2,132 | 1 | 0 |
| Skyway Inc. | Fontana | Jan 16, 2013 | 1 violation | $1,015 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Upland | Jan 11, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MV Transit MV Transportation, Inc. | Vallejo | Jan 9, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia Trucking- Oakland | Ontario | Jan 7, 2013 | 7 violations | $38,731 | 6 | 0 |
| Nelson Oswaldo Francia Trucking- Kenwood | Ontario | Jan 7, 2013 | 7 violations | $11,986 | 6 | 0 |
| California Wine Tours | Napa | Jan 7, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orange Courier, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jan 5, 2013 | 18 violations | $31,424 | 17 | 0 |
| Salson Logistics | Ontario | Jan 3, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Post Office | Petaluma | Dec 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $2,773 | 1 | 0 |
| Premium Club Service | Los Angeles | Dec 28, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry's Tow Larry's Towing, Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 21, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LCC Trucking | Fontana | Dec 17, 2012 | 13 violations | $42,747 | 6 | 0 |
| Manuel Airport Shuttle, LLC | San Jose | Dec 17, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| National Consolidated Services | San Leandro | Dec 13, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Towing Professional Coastal Towing Inc | Mission Viejo | Dec 11, 2012 | 13 violations | $46,466 | 12 | 0 |
| Fames Transport, Inc. | Fontana | Dec 5, 2012 | 15 violations | $85,455 | 8 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Diego | Nov 22, 2012 | 2 violations | $1,264 | 1 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Transit Authority | Los Angeles | Nov 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service Concord, CA | Concord | Nov 15, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacer Pacer Cartage, Inc. | Commerce | Nov 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Bound Express South Bound Express Corporation, Inc | Mira Loma | Nov 4, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,513 | 2 | 0 |
| GES Distribution Inc | Riverside | Nov 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lightning Van Lines, Inc. | San Leandro | Oct 31, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,934 | 5 | 0 |
| USPS Distribution Center | Moreno Valley | Oct 29, 2012 | 3 violations | $129 | 2 | 0 |
| Western Expres Western Express, Inc. | Fontana | Oct 25, 2012 | 2 violations | $11,840 | 1 | 0 |
| Polanco Brothers Trucking, Inc. | Los Angeles | Oct 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lux Bus America | Santa Clara | Oct 3, 2012 | 51 violations | $47,325 | 26 | 0 |
| Archer Trucking, Inc. | Ukiah | Oct 1, 2012 | 4 violations | $74 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Orchard Transportation | City Of Industry | Oct 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LHB Trucking | South Gate | Oct 1, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omnitrans | San Bernardino | Sep 26, 2012 | 1 violation | $780 | 1 | 0 |
| Moroti Courier Messenger Service | Sacramento | Sep 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Francisco | Sep 21, 2012 | 2 violations | $653 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh Point FreshPoint San Francisco, Inc. | Union City | Sep 19, 2012 | 10 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Francisco | Sep 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $1,325 | 1 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | San Jose | Sep 17, 2012 | 3 violations | $288 | 2 | 0 |
| ZDS Express Couriers | Long Beach | Sep 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mail Masters South Coast Mail Masters Inc. | Torrance | Sep 5, 2012 | 3 violations | $719 | 2 | 0 |
| Mendez Trucking | King City | Sep 2, 2012 | 13 violations | $15,592 | 6 | 0 |
| J & J Transportation Vinson, Incorporation | Pomona | Sep 1, 2012 | 21 violations | $45,744 | 8 | 0 |
| Unisource Worldwide, Inc. | Pleasanton | Aug 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freeway Towing | Monterey Park | Aug 25, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HTX International Howard Thomas Exports Inc | Long Beach | Aug 24, 2012 | 15 violations | $9,138 | 14 | 0 |
| Scully Packing Company, LLC | Finley | Aug 24, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | $550 |
| United States Postal Service | Eureka | Aug 24, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas Shippers International | Covina | Aug 21, 2012 | 12 violations | $36,030 | 6 | 0 |
| Sunny Express, Inc. | Riverside | Aug 21, 2012 | 2 violations | $319 | 1 | 0 |
| Princess Cruises Princess Cruise Lines, LTD. | Valencia | Aug 13, 2012 | 183 violations | $41,100 | 182 | 0 |
| CFR Rinkens LLC | Paramount | Aug 10, 2012 | 28 violations | $22,800 | 24 | 0 |
| Covey Auto Express | Stockton | Aug 10, 2012 | 3 violations repeat | $173 | 2 | 0 |
| Golden State Overnight Delivery Service Inc. | Alameda | Aug 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Custom Companies, Inc. | Carson | Aug 5, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starlight Corporation | San Diego | Jul 31, 2012 | 26 violations | $4,282 | 17 | 0 |
| State Pros Express | Los Angeles | Jul 31, 2012 | 2 violations | $886 | 2 | 0 |
| USPS United states Postal Service | Ontario | Jul 21, 2012 | 4 violations | $12,116 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Violet | Los Angeles | Jul 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moving Solutions, Inc. | Milpitas | Jul 16, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality Home Transport | Hemet | Jul 5, 2012 | 9 violations | $868 | 5 | 0 |
| Aarons Express Juan Fernandez Martinez, Sole Proprietor | Riverside | Jun 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CR England, Inc. | Mira Loma | Jun 30, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Viking Moving & Storage Inc. | Oakland | Jun 28, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V+B Transportation | San Jose | Jun 22, 2012 | 52 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Werner Werner Enterprises, Inc | Fontana | Jun 20, 2012 | 2 violations | $379 | 1 | 0 |
| South Bay Airport Shuttle, Inc. | San Jose | Jun 20, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flavours LLC | Brea | Jun 10, 2012 | 10 violations | $5,443 | 9 | 0 |
| A-TOP Security Company | Travis Afb | Jun 9, 2012 | 11 violations | $5,233 | 6 | 0 |
| Specialized Messenger Service | San Jose | Jun 5, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul E & Delsie M. Griffin Mail Delivery | Olivehurst | Jun 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genco Technologies dba ATI | Hesperia | May 31, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Refrigerated Service | Fontana | May 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Student | San Mateo | May 18, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $4,298 | 13 | $7,150 |
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.