FR8 Solutions settles RICO lawsuit over alleged $7,000 trucking rate gap

Published Aug 19, 03:00 PM UTC

FR8 Solutions, a Jacksonville-based trucking company, and 22 independent drivers have settled a federal civil RICO lawsuit in Florida. The drivers accused the company of altering rate sheets and hiding revenue from hauled loads, underpaying them under a contract promising 88% of each load's linehaul rate. One disputed shipment showed a $7,000 rate gap between what FR8 reported ($8,000) and what it allegedly received ($15,000). The case was dismissed with prejudice on July 28, 2026, after a joint settlement notice was filed. Financial terms were not disclosed. The court had previously rejected FR8's motion to dismiss, noting the contract interpretation could produce an absurd result. FR8 reports 65 power units and 78 drivers, and markets owner-operator pay at 88% of the agreed rate.