Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC: The Door Is Now Open
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that freight brokers can be held liable for negligently hiring motor carriers — effectively piercing the independent contractor shield many brokers relied on. The ruling signals that anyone in the freight chain who places cargo on a truck can face direct liability when an unauthorized, unqualified, or fraudulent driver is behind the wheel.
Notably regarding C.H. Robinson: While the Court did not directly implicate C.H. Robinson in this ruling, it also did not find that they — or any other broker — are immune from liability. The door to liability is open.
Brokers
Can be sued directly for negligent carrier selection — even if the carrier was listed as an independent contractor.
Shippers
Releasing freight from your dock to an unverified driver exposes your company to negligent entrustment claims.
Carriers
Dispatching an unverified or unauthorized driver creates direct liability for every incident that follows.
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