Former Driver Exposes Hope Trans After Deadly I-20 Crash

Deadly I-20 Crash and Family Tragedy

• tragically, five people were killed in a crash on I-20, with one young woman critically injured after losing her mother, father, brother, and grandfather.
• 💔 The McKeler family, including Jabar, Creson, Kase, and Billy, were all killed, while Evan McKeler survived but lost a foot and remains in critical condition.
• 🚨 Investigators revealed that a semi-truck, traveling at 75 mph with no apparent braking, plowed into the McKeler's pickup truck.
• 💥 Another victim, Nicole Gregory, died when the semi jackknifed and crushed her car.

Former Driver's Allegations Against Hope Trans

• ⚠️ A former driver for Hope Trans expressed shock but not surprise, citing numerous "red flags" experienced while working for the company.
• ⏰ The driver provided evidence of being pressured to exceed the legal 11-hour daily driving limit, completing a 1900-mile trip in 34 hours with only 3 hours of sleep.
• 📜 Employment records showed departure dates being backdated to falsify compliance with driving hour regulations.
• 🤫 Drivers were allegedly instructed by dispatchers to hide original paperwork, which a fraud expert called "coercion" and illegal.

Regulatory Concerns and Company Practices

• 🏢 Federal records indicate Hope Trans was repeatedly cited for exceeding driving hour limits.
• 📍 The company's listed business address was a co-working space, raising questions about where driver and safety records were actually kept.
• 🌐 Hope Trans's address in federal records changed from Washington state to an apartment in Orlando shortly after the fatal crash.
• 🚫 Dale Pra of Freight Validate stated that companies using virtual office addresses often do so to avoid being tracked and found.

Official Response and Call for Information

• 🗣️ The CEO of Hope Trans, Aot Magdova, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
• 📢 The former driver advised others to "stay far away" from companies like Hope Trans, estimating thousands of similar trucks are on the road unsafely.
• 🔍 Federal regulators acknowledged they are working on the issue, and Governor Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Department of Public Safety to expand its investigation.
• 📧 The WFAA Investigates team is seeking information from current or former Hope Trans drivers.