How do I calculate OT premium for UPS long haul drivers

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
February 19, 2026
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Client works for UPS and makes OT but company does not calculate. His OT is based on any day over 8 hours, not over 40 hour week. Anyone have similar clients?

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ljr

Level 9

if the company doesn't calculate then how does he get paid for it? They don't have some type of report they can give him. Is he a UPS employee or contractor with a 1099?

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joggergirl123Author

Level 3

He is a ups employee. There is nothing on his w2 and the company does not respond to his questions.

abctax55

Level 15

Are UPS drivers subject to FLSA laws? I suspect they are not, perhaps that's why the ER didn't compute. For 2025 (only) the employer does not have to put the info in Box 14 of the W-2. The employer is required to inform the employee of the qualified overtime in some manner.

Only OT on hours in excess of 40 hours per week - subject to FLSA laws per OBBB - qualify for the deduction.

OT on hours in excess of 8 hours does NOT qualify for the deduction. That is generally a State mandated OT law.

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joggergirl123Author

Level 3

that may be the problem. They don't do straight weeks. They are long haul. They can work 4 days and off 2. So if they work a 12 hour day then they are not entitled to it.

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TaxGuyBill

Level 15

Most over-the-road truck drivers are not covered by FLSA overtime. See the DOL's fact sheet #19 (see link below).

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/19-flsa-motor-carrier

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Terry53029

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His OT pay is put on his pay stub if he is a W2 employee, so just look at his last pay stub. I've seen pay stubs from UPS, and it is on there for nonexempt employees.

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