Fegan Scott is looking to hear about the experiences of all current and former drivers who leased trucks from CRST Lincoln Sales and drove as an independent contractor for CRST Expedited or Specialized from August 23, 2021 or later. A case has been filed against CRST in federal court for directing and implementing deceptive “lease purchase” opportunities which defrauded drivers out of their labor and money– such as overcharging drivers for insurance premiums, charging drivers excessive fees, and controlling drivers by deciding the rates they will be paid, the customer loads they will transport, etc. A copy of the complaint is linked above.

On August 23rd, 2024, FeganScott filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that CRST used misleading advertisements to lure potential employees. These employees were then ensnared in predatory Lease Purchase contracts with exorbitant fees and low pay, falling into insurmountable debt. The complaint alleges that CRST violated Iowa’s “business property promotions act,”  a law which prohibits businesses from making false or misleading advertisements, and alleges that CRST lied to potential contractors & truckers in their advertisements about potential pay, benefits, and the costs accrued by leases for their trucks.

On October 17th, 2024, CRST filed a motion to dismiss the case. Instead of attempting to take accountability for their actions and prove their innocence or otherwise in court as is their right, CRST has resorted to claiming that the court has no jurisdiction over this case to sidestep the consequences. On January 6th, 2025, the court denied CRST’s motion to dismiss our case, allowing us to move forward.