Super Ego Refutes Claims in 60 Minutes Report

Trucking company says it is an equipment leasing firm, not a carrier, and disputes allegations of driver pay and hours of service violations

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:52am

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Super Ego, the focus of a 60 Minutes investigation that aired Sunday, said "every claim made in the segment" is false and stems from "misunderstanding" how the company operates. The company says it is an equipment leasing firm, not a carrier, and leases trucks to over 1,200 licensed carrier companies, who employ their own drivers. Super Ego denies allegations of cheating drivers out of pay and hours of service violations.

Why it matters

The 60 Minutes report and subsequent class action lawsuit raise concerns about potential exploitation of truck drivers by transportation companies, an issue that has drawn increased scrutiny in the industry. The case highlights the complex relationships between equipment leasing firms, carriers, and drivers, and the need for clear understanding and transparency around these business models.

The details

Super Ego Holding, based in Elmhurst, Illinois, was founded by Serbian entrepreneur Aleksandar Mimic. The company operates a freight brokerage subsidiary called Gray Falcon United and leases equipment to over 1,200 licensed carrier companies. Super Ego claims it does not hire, pay, supervise, or contract drivers who are not its own employees or independent contractors. The 60 Minutes segment featured interviews with seven drivers who alleged Serbian-based managers siphoned hundreds to thousands of dollars from their pay through excessive leasing fees, insurance, and repairs. A class action lawsuit with over 800 participants accuses Super Ego of a 'widespread, longstanding scheme to defraud semi-truck drivers'.

  • The 60 Minutes investigation aired on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Super Ego released its statement rebutting the claims this week.

The players

Super Ego Holding

A transportation company based in Elmhurst, Illinois that leases equipment to over 1,200 licensed carrier companies.

Aleksandar Mimic

The Serbian entrepreneur who founded Super Ego Holding.

Gray Falcon United

A freight brokerage subsidiary of Super Ego Holding.

CCJ (Commercial Carrier Journal)

The parent company of Fusable, which provided data analysis for the 60 Minutes story.

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

An organization that recently approved its 2026 Top Research Priorities focused on safety, driver health, and weather impacts.

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What they’re saying

“The company calls on the public and media to understand a fundamental fact that the segment ignored entirely: Super Ego is an equipment leasing company, not a carrier company.”

— Super Ego Holding

“Every claim made in the segment, including allegations about driver clocks, DOT rate sheets, DOT numbers, and pay, is false and derives from this central misunderstanding.”

— Super Ego Holding

What’s next

The judge in the class action lawsuit will decide on whether to allow the case to proceed.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex relationships between equipment leasing firms, carriers, and drivers in the trucking industry, and the need for greater transparency and understanding around these business models to prevent potential exploitation of truck drivers.