A dispute over unpaid freight invoices has led to a lawsuit seeking more than $8.5 million, according to a recent court filing that highlights concerns about payment practices in the transportation logistics industry. The complaint was filed by GT Worldwide Transport, Inc., a Florida corporation, on April 7, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against RXO Managed Transport, LLC; RXO NLM, LLC; and Jacobson Logistics Company L.C.
According to the complaint, GT Worldwide Transport alleges that it entered into a Master Broker/Broker Transportation Agreement with the defendants on or about July 29, 2024. Under this agreement, GT acted as an independent contractor providing transportation brokerage services by arranging for subcontracted motor carriers to transport goods for the defendants’ customers. The filing states that all parties involved are licensed freight brokers offering similar transportation services.
The plaintiff claims that it fulfilled its obligations under the agreement by arranging and coordinating transportation services for various loads requested by the defendants. GT asserts that these loads were picked up and successfully delivered as evidenced by bills of lading held in its possession. The company further states that it provided written invoices to the defendants for these services but did not receive payment within thirty days as required by their contract.
“Defendants have failed to pay for certain loads for which GT arranged transportation services (the ‘Unpaid Loads’),” the complaint reports. GT alleges that despite making written demands for payment, “Defendants have failed and refused to pay for the Unpaid Loads.” The total amount claimed due is $8,559,590.88 together with interest and costs.
The legal action includes several counts: breach of contract, unjust enrichment (plead in the alternative), quantum meruit (plead in the alternative), and account stated. In its breach of contract claim, GT argues that “the Broker Agreement constitutes a valid and binding contract between the Parties,” and that it “has substantially and materially complied with all terms and conditions.” The company contends that “Defendants breached the Broker Agreement by failing and refusing to pay the Invoices for the transportation services provided by GT,” resulting in damages exceeding $8.5 million.
In addition to breach of contract, GT asserts claims based on unjust enrichment and quantum meruit should contractual remedies prove unavailable or insufficient. It states: “It would be inequitable for Defendants to reap the benefits of GT’s services without paying for such services.” Similarly, under quantum meruit, GT maintains it expected compensation for its work and that defendants knew this expectation existed.
On its account stated claim, GT says it invoiced defendants who received those invoices without objection within a reasonable time period: “An account was stated between the Parties in the amount of Eight Million Five Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Dollars and Eighty-eight Cents ($8,559,590.88).”
As relief from the court, GT seeks damages not less than $8,559,590.88; an award of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; attorneys’ fees and costs; as well as any other relief deemed just and proper by the court.
The case is being handled by attorney Keith Whitson of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The case identification number is 4:26-cv-00831.
