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Individuals who submitted an online application for a team driver position with Covenant Transport in Washington state between Jan. 1, 2023, and June 17, 2024, may be eligible submit a claim for an estimated payment between $920.91 and $5,000 from a class action settlement.
Covenant Transport Inc. agreed to pay $288,125-$412,500 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its job postings for team driver positions in Washington state did not disclose wage scales, salary ranges or a general description of benefits or other compensation as required by state law.
Who can file a claim?
Class members must meet the following criteria:
- They submitted a job application online to Covenant Transport for a team driver position.
- They submitted a job application for a position located in the state of Washington.
- They submitted a job application between Jan. 1, 2023, and June 17, 2024.
How much are settlement payments?
If the number of claimants is less than or equal to approximately 50% of the total settlement class (i.e., 137 people), Covenant Transport will pay the minimum settlement amount of $288,125. For every claimant above 50% of the total settlement class, Covenant will increase the value of the net settlement fund by $1,047,73 subject to the total maximum value of the settlement ($412,500).
Class members can submit a claim to receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of valid claims filed. The payment estimate is $920.91-$5,000.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Pierre v. Covenant Transport Inc. c/o CPT Group Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623
Settlement administrator email address: CovenantTransportsettlement@cptgroup.com
The claim deadline is Nov. 9, 2026.
Required claim information
- To submit a claim online, class members must provide the CPT ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- All class members must provide their Social Security number on the claim form for tax reporting purposes.
Payout options
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $288,125-$412,500 will include
- Settlement administration costs: Up to $15,000
- Attorneys' fees: Up to $123,750
- Attorneys' expenses: $15,000
- Service awards: $10,000 to the lead plaintiff and $250 each to the remaining plaintiffs
- Payments to eligible claimants: Total determined by the number of valid claims filed
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 9, 2026
- Deadline to opt out: Nov. 9, 2026
- Final fairness approval hearing: Feb. 19, 2027
When is the Covenant Transport job application settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
This class action lawsuit alleged Covenant Transport Inc. failed to include required wage and benefit disclosures in job postings for team driver positions in Washington, violating RCW 49.58.110.
The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of continued litigation.
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