I am a new driver for a hotshot owner.

you can hold onto the bills, but he can get copies.

what EXACTLY did he say when he said he will pay you when the loads are delivered?

payment in 1 week? payment in 2 weeks? payment each day a load is delivered?

are you on a 1099 or an employee of the company?

you need to realize that he has to wait for his money to come in, before he can pay you.

 

That's a hard one.

Normally trucking companies delay payroll by a week or two. They normally aren't paid by their customer for about 30 days, so for accurate accounting and cash flow they "hold back" payroll.

Did you ask your employer what their policy is regarding hold back? That's the first thing you should do.

Now, regarding lack of funds from the company for fuel...that's a huge red flag. Best to start looking for your next job yesterday.

Please tell us your employer ISN'T family...

 

As soon as you get enough gas money to take the truck back, do it.
Hand him the keys and tell him you quit. Don't let him change your mind.
You've been on the road for weeks without pay and he won't give you gas money because he's afraid you'll return the truck to him. He wants you stuck out there under his control.

 

That's a bunch of bull titties! As a driver, i would expect to be paid as agreed upon. It would not be my problem if he doesn't get paid.

 

How do people end up at these places?

 

Cash flow is HIS problem. When he starts to make YOUR problem that's when it's time to look at another employer. Factoring companies are a way to help small companies with their cash flow. If this guy is too cheap to use one, another red flag.

 

Park it at a Truck Stop fuel island, lock it up, toss the keys in the trash.

Take it from someone who has been burned by two people. You aren’t ever going to see any money for your labor.. At least you will have a cool story to tell your grand kids.

 

This whole scenario begs the question, who's equipment is it you're driving ? Yours or his? If it's yours, you're rather limited on your options. If its his, that kind of broadens the horizon of different possibilities on getting your money.

 

Listen to this question carefully - what does the contract say that you signed with the owner?