Central Transport $5.5M Driver Discrimination Settlement

Central Transport $5.5M Driver Discrimination SettlementWomen whom Central Transport denied a truck driver job between 2016 and the present may be eligible to claim at least $2,500 from a class action settlement.Central Transport $5.5M Driver Discrimination SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.William C. GendronEditor in ChiefPublishedJuly 28, 2026 10:58 AMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionWomen who applied for a truck driver position at Central Transport LLC between Jan. 1, 2016, and the present and held a CDL A license but whom the company denied employment may be eligible to claim a cash payment of at least $2,500 from a class action settlement.Central Transport agreed to pay a confidential settlement amount to resolve a class action lawsuit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed. The lawsuit alleged Central Transport engaged in a nationwide pattern or practice of sex discrimination by failing or refusing to hire qualified female truck driver applicants because of their sex. These actions allegedly violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Who can file an EEOC claim?Class members must meet all of the following criteria: They are female.They applied for a truck driver position with Central Transport by submitting a paper or electronic application at any terminal or facility nationwide from Jan. 1, 2016, to the present.They held a Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the time of the application.Central Transport denied them employment as a truck driver at least once during this period.How much is the discrimination payout?The minimum payment for each eligible claimant is $2,500. However, the actual amount could be higher, depending on the number of valid claims submitted and the allocation decisions made by the EEOC, which has full discretion to determine the final payment amounts.