When your pay looks wrong
A shortfall is only provable when you can show what you actually did. Your own logged runs, hours and tolls are the evidence.
Australia's Owner-Driver Protection Platform
You Don't
Drive Alone.
FreightShield helps owner-drivers check their pay, protect their documents, prepare dispute evidence and escalate with evidence when it matters.
Pay Checking & Shortfall Detection
Secure Document Vault
Dispute Support & Escalation
Compliance Protection
Built for Owner-Drivers
Built for Australian owner-operators, not large fleets or employers.
Pay Discrepancy Checks
Compare pay, rates, fuel levy and deductions before small shortfalls become expensive.
Secure Document Vault
Encrypted storage for payslips, PODs, contracts and rate confirmations — yours alone, always.
Compliance Reminders
Keep work diary, fatigue and Chain of Responsibility obligations visible.
Escalation Pathway
Turn documents into organised evidence when a pay issue needs to move forward.
The pressure points that cost drivers money.
Pay Shortfalls
Detention time, fuel levy errors, deductions and late payments can quietly eat into money you already earned.
Paperwork Gaps
Missing PODs, invoices, terms and communication records make even valid claims harder to prove.
Contract & Compliance Pressure
Rate schedules, company terms, work diaries and Chain of Responsibility obligations are difficult to manage alone.
A real operating tool.
Not just a website.
Pay check results, shortfall detection, evidence packs, dispute notices and document storage — all in one dashboard built for owner-drivers.
We make it simple.
Upload the documents. FreightShield checks the numbers, organises the evidence and gives you a clear escalation path.
1
Upload
Add payslips, invoices, PODs, contracts and company terms.
2
Analyse
Check pay, hours, deductions, fuel levy and contract terms.
3
Notify
Create a clear discrepancy notice ready for review.
4
Escalate
Move unresolved matters through structured support and review.
5
Recover
Use the organised evidence to pursue the next step with confidence.
Log it once. It works twice.
Every toll, every hour, every run you log in FreightShield is captured with a date and kept in your vault. You are already doing this paperwork — FreightShield just makes sure it is recorded properly and does not go missing.
When it is time to do your tax
Your travel and toll use is already documented, dated and stored — so the records are there when your accountant asks for them.
Carriers routinely tell drivers to keep their own toll records — and then leave them to it. Most of that ends up as a glovebox full of faded receipts, or nothing at all. FreightShield keeps it as a proper dated record of the routes you ran, for as long as you need it.
FreightShield keeps your records. It does not prepare tax returns or provide tax advice — what you can claim is a matter for you and your registered tax agent.
Don't let carriers keep
the money you earned.
One package. One price. Everything included — because working out which tier covers you is the last thing you need when your pay is short. No lock-in contracts. Cancel any time.
🛡 Everything Included
DriverProtect
The FreightShield Package
A$
29
.99/mo
Excluding GST
Everything FreightShield does, in one membership. Check your pay, keep your records straight, and put a documented claim in front of your carrier when the numbers do not add up.
- Pay advice checker and FreightShield member dashboard
- Shortfall detection with clear, plain-English discrepancy notes
- Secure document vault for payslips, PODs, rate cards and contracts
- Daily work log and weekly log book, including VIC toll tracking
- Deep-dive pay, contract and company terms review
- Evidence report benchmarked against your own agreed contract rate
- Phase 2 carrier escalation: formal submission and tracked 14-day follow-up
- Compliance reminders, member resources and priority support
FreightShield is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Nothing is sent to your carrier without your written authorisation, and no outcome is guaranteed.
From pay issue to
a documented claim.
FreightShield organises payslips, invoices, PODs, GPS and job timing, company terms, payment notices and follow-up correspondence into a case file with the next step made clear.
01
AI-Assisted Pay Check
FreightShield checks payslips and invoices against rates, fuel levy inputs and contract terms, then explains the discrepancy in plain English.
Stage 1 — Detection
02
Carrier Escalation
With your written authorisation, FreightShield puts a formal, facts-only submission to your carrier — the figures, the supporting documents and a 14-day request to review and respond.
Phase 2 — Escalation
03
Your Evidence Pack
Paid, disputed or ignored — it is all recorded and dated. You keep an organised evidence pack showing the shortfall, what was sent and how the carrier responded. Where it goes next is your decision.
Outcome — On Record
FreightShield provides information and evidence-organisation tools. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Nothing is sent to a carrier without the driver's written authorisation, and no recovery or outcome is guaranteed.
Pay checking, evidence and dispute support for transport subcontractors.
FreightShield is built for Australian owner-drivers who need a practical way to review pay advices, compare job records, organise PODs and invoices, and prepare a clear evidence pack before a payment issue becomes a bigger dispute.
Owner-driver pay checker
Review pay advices, fuel levy inputs, deductions, detention time and contract terms in one place so potential shortfalls are easier to identify and explain.
Transport payment dispute evidence
Keep PODs, invoices, rate confirmations, work diaries, GPS notes and communication records organised into a clean case file for escalation.
Phase 2 carrier escalation
Every DriverProtect member gets the full escalation procedure: a formal, facts-only submission to the carrier, a 14-day request to respond, and tracked follow-up recorded on the case file.
Road transport compliance reminders
Keep important owner-driver paperwork and compliance reminders visible, including documents connected to freight jobs, payment records and dispute evidence.
Our Promise
Built by people
Built by people
who get it.
"Owner-drivers are the backbone of Australian freight. They deserve the same access to information, evidence and expert support that large companies take for granted."
FreightShield was built for owner-drivers who need clearer pay checks, cleaner evidence and a stronger escalation path when something does not add up.
We are not a government regulator or a union. We are a driver-first support platform focused on practical tools, organised documents and clear next steps.
FreightShield
Built for Drivers. Backed by Experts.
Australia's Trusted Partner for Owner Drivers
FreightShield website content is general information only. FreightShield is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. For advice specific to your circumstances, consult a qualified Australian legal practitioner.
Meet the founders
Freight, operations and technology working together for Australian owner-drivers.
Shaun O'Connor
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerShaun originated FreightShield and leads customer development, sales and industry engagement while contributing hands-on to the platform's design.
Full bio
Shaun originated FreightShield from his experience in Australian freight and has helped shape the platform from the beginning. He contributes to its design and leads FreightShield’s customer relationships, sales and industry engagement — keeping the business focused on the real needs of owner-drivers.
Sasha Stevcic
Co-Founder & Chief Technology OfficerSasha leads the build, bringing FreightShield's website, product systems and technical infrastructure together from the ground up.
Full bio
Sasha is responsible for turning the FreightShield concept into a working digital platform. He leads product and technology, building and integrating the website, systems and technical infrastructure from the ground up. His logistics experience helps keep the technology practical, understandable and grounded in the day-to-day realities of drivers.
Common questions
Yes. FreightShield is built specifically for Australian owner-drivers and subcontractors who need pay checking, document storage, compliance reminders and dispute support in one place.
No. FreightShield is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. What it does is help you understand your position, organise your evidence and put a documented pay discrepancy in front of your carrier.
If the matter stays unresolved, you keep every right to take it further — and you take it further with an organised evidence pack in hand, rather than starting from a shoebox of receipts.
If the matter stays unresolved, you keep every right to take it further — and you take it further with an organised evidence pack in hand, rather than starting from a shoebox of receipts.
FreightShield cannot guarantee outcomes. It helps you identify the issue, organise the evidence and choose the right escalation path. Outcomes depend on the facts, documents and merits of each case.
Your carrier is asked to review and respond within 14 days. If nothing comes back, FreightShield sends a documented follow-up and records the silence on your case file.
That record is the point. However it ends — paid, disputed or ignored — you finish with a dated, organised pack showing the shortfall, exactly what was sent, and exactly what your carrier did or did not do. Going it alone later means paying someone by the hour to reconstruct all of that from memory. This way it already exists.
Where it goes next is entirely your call. Nothing escalates without your say-so, and no outcome is guaranteed.
That record is the point. However it ends — paid, disputed or ignored — you finish with a dated, organised pack showing the shortfall, exactly what was sent, and exactly what your carrier did or did not do. Going it alone later means paying someone by the hour to reconstruct all of that from memory. This way it already exists.
Where it goes next is entirely your call. Nothing escalates without your say-so, and no outcome is guaranteed.
Pay advices, invoices, rate confirmations, proof of delivery (PODs), carrier contracts, company terms, work diaries, GPS logs, communication records — anything relevant to your pay or compliance situation. FreightShield accepts PDF, image files and common document formats.
FreightShield is designed to keep driver documents private and controlled by authorised users. Final production security, hosting and privacy controls should be reviewed before relying on detailed compliance claims.
Everything, for one price. There are no tiers and nothing held back behind an upgrade.
The FreightShield DriverProtect Package — A$29.99/mo includes the member dashboard, payslip and pay advice checking, shortfall detection and alerts, the secure document vault, the daily work log and weekly log book, deep-dive pay and contract review, your evidence report, the Phase 2 carrier escalation procedure with tracked 14-day follow-up, compliance reminders, member resources and priority support.
Prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST. No lock-in contract — cancel any time.
The FreightShield DriverProtect Package — A$29.99/mo includes the member dashboard, payslip and pay advice checking, shortfall detection and alerts, the secure document vault, the daily work log and weekly log book, deep-dive pay and contract review, your evidence report, the Phase 2 carrier escalation procedure with tracked 14-day follow-up, compliance reminders, member resources and priority support.
Prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST. No lock-in contract — cancel any time.
Get In Touch
Ready to stand
Ready to stand
with FreightShield?
Whether you need a pay check, have a dispute to resolve or just want to understand your options — we are here, and we know the territory.
Email Us
sasha@freightshield.com.au
Website
freightshield.com.au
Based in Australia
Supporting owner-drivers nationally
Website information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. FreightShield is not a law firm. For advice specific to your circumstances, consult a qualified Australian legal practitioner.
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Send your enquiry directly to the FreightShield team.
That look when you
find the shortfall.
Upload the pay advice, compare it against the job and see the discrepancy in a format you can actually use.
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