💼 EEOC v. Central Transport Sex Discrimination Settlement
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Defendant: Central Transport LLC | Category: Employment & Labor | Added: 2026-09-13
Alleged Issue
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Central Transport engaged in a nationwide pattern or practice of sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing or refusing to hire qualified female truck driver applicants because of their sex.
Eligibility
Qualified female truck driver applicants who applied to Central Transport for a truck driver position (from January 2016 onward, per the consent decree) and were not hired.
Estimated Payout
A monetary award set by the EEOC for each eligible payee, paid from a $5,500,000 settlement fund
Claim Deadline
2026-09-14
Background
The EEOC reached an early $5,500,000 resolution with Central Transport LLC over claims of a nationwide pattern or practice of sex discrimination in truck driver hiring. The case is EEOC v. Central Transport LLC, Case No. 2:26-cv-02201-JJT, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, resolved through a consent decree signed by Central Transport, the EEOC, and Judge John J. Tuchi. Central Transport denies the allegations. Eligible female truck driver applicants who were not hired may submit a claim form to receive a monetary award determined by the EEOC; the deadline to submit the Claim Form is September 14, 2026, verified against the official settlement website.