Trafficking survivors, foster kids aging out of care, and other vulnerable populations are deliberately fed to trucking's high-turnover industry. Because they're already conditioned to accept abuse, illegal carriers exploit them through complex labor trafficking schemes.
These survivors become perfect victims who won't resist, won't report, and won't run. We break this predatory pipeline with:
Every day, human trafficking survivors are rebranded as truck drivers with promises of a new life. What they often find is that the only change is who is doing the pimping.
Through the "Biden Harris Trucking Plan," the government actively targets international survivors of human trafficking to be brought here and trained as truckers. They also target other marginalized communities including the homeless and foster children aging out of care - populations already vulnerable to exploitation.
Labor traffickers quickly identify survivors as prime targets for trafficking because, after all, they are used to the systems of control. Illegal carriers take their playbook from sex trafficking models, and retraumatize survivors within a system that promised to rescue them.
Government policy inadvertently feeds vulnerable people into a system designed to exploit them, all while legitimate carriers struggle to compete against illegal operators using trafficked labor.
Illegal carriers create unfair marketplace conditions that hurt legitimate carriers. We systematically remove their competitive advantages.
By funding our work, legitimate carriers invest in removing illegal competitors while gaining access to rescued drivers as experienced hires.
Result: Fair competition based on merit, not exploitation.
Comprehensive solutions that address every aspect of trucker exploitation while leveling the marketplace for legitimate motor carriers
Trauma-informed tech reskilling program for drivers who've experienced labor trafficking, wage theft, or career-ending barriers like medical disqualification.
Emergency and long-term housing for drivers who lose jobs and homes when fired or disqualified, breaking the housing trap that keeps drivers with illegal carriers.
Two podcasts accepting live callers: CDL Help Desk for legal, compliance, and business formation; Reserved Parking is a place for drivers to pull up and enjoy conversation with the host, 'CDL KAREN,' a trucking influencer on TikTok.
Direct financial assistance for drivers facing immediate crises, providing the resources needed to escape exploitative situations and transition to legitimate employment.
Direct support and systematic intervention from a survivor-founded, trucker-led organization
Support the only survivor-founded, trucker-led organization that provides direct services while leveling the marketplace for legitimate carriers.
T.A.T.T.O.O. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.