A Los Angeles federal judge has signed off on a $4.2 million settlement between long-haul truck drivers out of ports in Los Angeles and San Diego who drove for STG Logistics , one of the world’s largest trucking companies, it was announced Monday.
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The class action suit, removed to federal court in February 2023, sought relief for alleged wage/hour violations under California’s Labor Code and related laws. STG — formerly XPO Logistics — has also agreed to end its independent contractor owner-operator model in California, plaintiffs’ attorneys said.
Attorneys said class members who drove for XPO/STG will make over $7,500 on average after accounting for attorneys fees and other deductions from the settlement. U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr . granted final approval on June 25.
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