CRST settles sleeper berth litigation for $2,950,000

CRST Expedited, Inc.

If you participated as a contract driver in CRST's Driver Training Program, you may be eligible to claim a monetary award from a class action settlement.

CRST Expedited, Inc. has agreed to pay $2,950,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding compensation for sleeper berth time exceeding eight hours per day.

Who can file a claim?

The settlement involves two groups of class members:

Sleeper Berth Only Collective:

Contract drivers who participated in Phase 3 (team-driving with a lead driver) or Phase 4 (team-driving with a co-driver) of CRST's Driver Training Program between January 1, 2021, and March 31, 2024.
These individuals must consent to join the collective by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

Federal Wage Claims Collective:

Contract drivers who previously filed valid and timely Consent to Join forms and participated in Phase 3 or Phase 4 between December 22, 2013, and December 31, 2020.

If you drove for CRST during these time frames and did not previously join the Federal Wage Claims Collective, you are not eligible to participate in this Settlement.

How much can class members get?

The settlement provides monetary awards to eligible class members based on the weeks worked during the specified periods.

Sleeper Berth Only Collective:

The $550,000 will be distributed among eligible individuals who submit valid and timely Claim Forms, proportional to their weeks worked as contract drivers in Phase 3 and/or Phase 4 between January 1, 2021, and March 31, 2024.
If the opt-in rate is approximately 27.5%, the minimum payment will be $12.72 per week worked, resulting in a maximum payment of $542.63 for someone who completed 10 months of driving.

Federal Wage Claims Collective:

The $1,541,667 will be distributed among members of the Federal Wage Claims Collective who submit valid and timely Claim Forms, proportional to the amounts that they were previously issued for the non-sleeper berth federal wage claims in this case.
The minimum payment that eligible individuals can expect to receive from this claim will be $12.72 per week worked during Phase 3 and/or Phase 4, resulting in a maximum payment of $542.63 for someone who completed 10 months of driving.

How to claim an award

To claim an award, class members must submit a Claim Form by September 27, 2024. You can file a claim online or by mailing the form to:

CRST Settlement Administrator

PO Box 64053

Saint Paul, MN 55164

Telephone: 1-800-214-9556

Email: CRSTSettlement@atticusadmin.com

Your signed form must be submitted electronically or by facsimile or postmarked by September 27, 2024.

Payment methods

Check mailed to the address provided in the Claim Form.
Direct deposit to a bank account, if this option is available and selected during the claim submission process.

Settlement Fund Breakdown

The settlement fund of $2,950,000 will cover:

Up to $833,333 in attorneys' fees for Class Counsel.
Up to $75,000 for the costs of claim and settlement administration.
No less than $550,000 to be divided among the members of the Sleeper Berth Only Collective.
No less than $1,541,667 to be divided among the members of the Federal Wage Claims Collective.