Contingencies and Legal Proceedings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND PAY PRACTICES MATTERS
Washington Overtime Class Actions
The plaintiffs allege one or more of the following, pertaining to Washington state-based driving associates: that Swift 1) failed to pay minimum wages; 2) failed to pay overtime; 3) failed to pay all wages due at established pay periods; 4) failed to provide proper meal and rest periods; 5) failed to provide accurate wage statements; and 6) unlawfully deducted from employee wages. The plaintiffs seek unpaid wages, exemplary damages, interest, other costs, and attorneys' fees.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Troy Slack ¹	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Corporation	September 9, 2011	United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Julie Hedglin ¹	Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Corporation	January 14, 2016	United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Recent Developments and Current Status
In February 2019, the court granted final approval of the Slack settlement. Additionally, in January 2019, the court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in the Hedglin matter. The likelihood that a loss has been incurred for the Slack and Hedglin matters is probable and estimable, and the loss has accordingly been accrued.
California Wage, Meal, and Rest Class Actions
The plaintiffs generally allege one or more of the following: that the Company 1) failed to pay the California minimum wage; 2) failed to provide proper meal and rest periods; 3) failed to timely pay wages upon separation from employment; 4) failed to pay for all hours worked; 5) failed to pay overtime; 6) failed to properly reimburse work-related expenses; and 7) failed to provide accurate wage statements.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
John Burnell¹	Swift Transportation Co., Inc	March 22, 2010	United States District Court for the Central District of California
James R. Rudsell¹	Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC and Swift Transportation Company	April 5, 2012	United States District Court for the Central District of California
Recent Developments and Current Status
In April 2019, the parties reached settlement of this matter. As such, the likelihood that a loss has been incurred is probable and estimable, and the loss has accordingly been accrued, as of March 31, 2019.

1 Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR MATTERS
Ninth Circuit Independent Contractor Misclassification Class Action
The putative class alleges that Swift misclassified independent contractors as independent contractors, instead of employees, in violation of the FLSA and various state laws. The lawsuit also raises certain related issues with respect to the lease agreements that certain independent contractors have entered into with Interstate Equipment Leasing, LLC. The putative class seeks unpaid wages, liquidated damages, interest, other costs, and attorneys' fees.
Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Date instituted	Court or agency currently pending in
Joseph Sheer, Virginia Van Dusen, Jose Motolinia, Vickii Schwalm, Peter Wood ¹	Swift Transportation Co., Inc., Interstate Equipment Leasing, Inc., Jerry Moyes, and Chad Killebrew	December 22, 2009	Unites States District Court of Arizona and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Recent Developments and Current Status
In April 2019, the court granted preliminary approval of the settlement in this matter. Based on the above, the likelihood that a loss has been incurred is probable and estimable, and the loss has accordingly been accrued, as of March 31, 2019.

1 Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated.