[IL] What can a truck driver do if overtime pay and final wages were deducted after being fired?

I was instructed to check back in later after arriving late to a delivery appointment due to delays at a previous stop. When I checked back in, I was told there would be no room to unload and the appointment would need to be rescheduled.

After multiple unanswered calls and texts to dispatch, I did not receive a response until several hours later. I believe the delays and lack of communication caused unnecessary loss of work time and pay.

I also received multiple assurances from management and dispatch that I was not going to be terminated, only to later be fired after being instructed to return equipment and report back to the yard.

None of my onboarding paperwork or employment documents mentioned deductions from final pay, which is why I do not understand why money was deducted from my final paycheck.

I was also not paid for several hours spent waiting due to dispatch issues, despite being told through messages that I would be compensated for that time.

Additionally, my pay records do not appear accurate. My settlement only reflected a portion of the hours shown in my electronic driver logs. There were also periods where I was instructed to log time in a certain status while still performing work-related responsibilities, and I was told I would still be paid for that time.

I have documentation including text messages, phone records, electronic logs, and GPS records supporting my position regarding unpaid wages, overtime, and the disputed deduction from my final pay.

I believe any deduction should have been significantly lower than the amount withheld, and I requested that the company review the deduction and unpaid hours.

I have, and they have not responded.

Yes. I have text messages, phone records, work logs, and company tracking records documenting the hours worked and communications regarding pay and dispatch instructions.

Yes.