A federal lawsuit has been filed against Caron Transportation Systems USA, Inc. alleging that the company failed to pay truck drivers overtime wages required under the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act (NMMWA).
The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages for truck drivers who worked in the Permian Basin delivering natural gas to oil and gas drilling sites.
Lawsuit Alleges Truck Drivers Worked 65–70 Hours Per Week Without Overtime Pay
According to the complaint, the plaintiff worked as a truck driver transporting natural gas to remote drilling operations in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico. The lawsuit alleges:
- drivers regularly worked overtime
- drivers were paid an hourly rate plus incentive pay
- drivers were not paid time-and-one-half for hours worked over 40
The complaint claims these pay practices violated New Mexico overtime law.
Proposed Class Action for New Mexico Truck Drivers
The lawsuit seeks class certification under the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act on behalf of:
All truck drivers [who worked for Caron] from July 21, 2013 to the present who worked more than 40 hours in at least one workweek in New Mexico and were not paid one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay for overtime hours.
The complaint alleges Caron has engaged in a continuing course of conduct denying overtime pay since it began operations in 2013.
Overtime Pay Laws for Truck Drivers in New Mexico
Under the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act, non-exempt employees must be paid:
✔ 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Truck drivers working in the oilfield supply chain — including those transporting:
- natural gas
- fuel
- water
- sand
- drilling materials
may be entitled to overtime pay even when compensation includes bonuses, incentives, or other supplemental pay.
Who May Qualify for Overtime Pay Recovery?
Truck drivers may have a claim if they:
✔ worked more than 40 hours in a workweek in New Mexico
✔ were paid hourly, by day rate, or with incentives but no overtime
✔ transported materials to oilfield or drilling operations
Eligible workers may recover:
- unpaid overtime wages
- treble or liquidated damages
- interest
- attorneys’ fees and costs
Talk to an Overtime Lawyer About Your Rights
If you have questions or information regarding this case, contact Josh Borsellino.
📞 817-908-9861
📧 josh@dfwcounsel.com
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