Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Ferry et al. v. Safe Fleet Holdings LLC and Clarience Technologies LLC, No. 26CA-CC0013

December 2, 2026. That’s your deadline to claim money from the Safe Fleet data breach settlement, and it’s closer than it sounds. Safe Fleet Holdings and Clarience Technologies are paying eligible class members up to $2,500 for documented losses, or a flat $50 with no proof at all. Filing takes a few minutes online.

Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	UNVERIFIED — no total fund is stated on the pages I could access; the Settlement Agreement PDF was blocked
Claim Deadline	December 2, 2026
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents whose private information may have been impacted in the April 2024 data incident affecting Safe Fleet, including anyone who received notice of it
Estimated Payout	$50 with no proof, or up to $2,500 for documented losses, plus two years of credit monitoring
Proof Required	No for the $50 payment; Yes for up to $2,500
Settlement Status	Proposed. Court-authorized notice issued; final approval hearing November 2, 2026
Court & Case Number	Circuit Court for Cass County, Missouri, No. 26CA-CC0013
Law Alleged	Negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, declaratory judgment
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	safefleetdatasettlement.com
Last Updated	September 22, 2026

Who Is Safe Fleet and Why Are They Being Sued Over a Data Breach?

Safe Fleet Holdings, along with parent company Clarience Technologies, makes safety equipment for commercial and public fleets, the kind of vehicles that carry your kids to school or deliver your packages. That business means the company holds employee and customer records tied to those operations. If a notice about this breach landed in your mailbox, your information was likely part of that.

What Did Safe Fleet Do to Affected Individuals Between April 2024 and Notice?

Here’s what happened, according to the settlement website and a notice Safe Fleet filed with the Vermont Attorney General. On or about April 13, 2024, Safe Fleet noticed suspicious activity on its computer systems. An investigation found that an unauthorized actor had accessed or taken certain files on or before that date. The company says it identified who was affected and finished locating contact information only shortly before it started mailing notices, on July 18, 2025, roughly 15 months after the breach occurred.

That gap is worth sitting with. The files involved could have held names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, passport numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account information, payment card details, usernames and passwords, health insurance information, and medical information.

On May 8, 2026, plaintiffs Brian Ferry and David Clement sued Safe Fleet Holdings and Clarience Technologies in Missouri state court, alleging negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, and declaratory judgment. That’s a full slate of consumer-protection claims, and each one argues the company should have kept this information safer than it did.

We’ve covered a similar employer-notification gap in Circle K Data Breach Settlement Claim $50 Or $2,000 By Sept. 3, where the delay ran seven months. Fifteen months is double that. And a longer gap between breach and notice means a longer stretch where affected people had no idea to watch their accounts.

Who Qualifies for the Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• U.S. residents whose private information may have been affected in the incident that hit Safe Fleet on or around April 13, 2024
• Anyone who received a notice about the incident, even without independently confirming their data was involved
• People still holding onto a notification letter or email with an enrollment code they haven’t used yet

Excluded are Safe Fleet and Clarience directors, officers, agents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies; anyone who validly opts out; the judge and the judge’s staff and family; government entities; the parties’ attorneys; and anyone found criminally responsible for causing the breach.

Got a letter about this incident sometime after July 2025? You’re very likely already counted as a class member.

Safe Fleet Class Members Outside Missouri — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. The class covers individuals residing anywhere in the United States, and the case is only being heard in Missouri state court because that’s where Safe Fleet is based. Your state doesn’t change your eligibility.

Not sure if you qualify for the Safe Fleet data breach settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help before the December 2 deadline.

How Much Can Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $2,500 Per Person

Every class member can claim two years of credit monitoring plus one of two cash payments, not both.

Safe Fleet Payout With Proof — Up to $2,500

Up to $2,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses tied to the breach, occurring between April 13, 2024 and December 2, 2026. That covers identity theft or fraud losses, fees for credit reports or credit monitoring, ID replacement costs, and postage to contact banks by mail. Third-party proof, like receipts or statements, is required; your own notes can support that proof but can’t replace it, and losses someone else already reimbursed don’t count.

Safe Fleet Payout Without Proof — $50

A flat $50, no documentation needed. If your actual losses run past $50, the documented-loss option pays more, but it takes more paperwork to prove.

Two Years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete

Every class member can also claim two years of this credit monitoring service, backed by $1 million in financial fraud insurance and covering identity theft, unauthorized transactions, and personal information tied to high-risk activity. Your subscription activates once the court grants final approval, using the enrollment code on your notice. Lost it? Call the administrator.

More filers means the fund gets split more ways for anyone claiming a share of a capped total — but the two payment options here are fixed amounts, not shares of a pool, so a bigger turnout doesn’t shrink your check. Class Counsel will ask the court for $250,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs, plus $2,000 service awards for each of the two class representatives. Safe Fleet and Clarience pay those separately, not out of class members’ checks, according to the FAQ. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. Check with a tax professional.

That $50 no-proof option looks small next to $2,500. But for anyone without receipts to dig up, it’s the whole process in one click.

How to File Your Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to safefleetdatasettlement.com/form/claim, the official claim site.
2. Enter your details and identify yourself using the information on your notice.
3. Choose your payment: the $50 flat payment, or up to $2,500 with documented losses.
4. Upload proof if you chose the documented-loss option: bank statements, receipts, or other third-party records showing your loss.
5. Submit online, or print and mail the form to Safe Fleet Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958, postmarked by December 2, 2026.
6. Save your confirmation. Watch your email for updates from the administrator.

That’s 71 days from today. The no-proof option alone makes this a five-minute task for most people.

Should Safe Fleet Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 2, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Safe Fleet Settlement Actually Means

You’d get no payment and no credit monitoring from this settlement. But you’d keep the right to sue Safe Fleet and Clarience on your own over the same claims. Your written request needs the case name and number, your full name, address, phone, email, your signature, and a clear statement that you want to be excluded, mailed to Safe Fleet Data Incident Settlement, ATTN: Exclusion Request, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958, postmarked or emailed by November 2, 2026. Most people shouldn’t opt out without legal advice.

How to Object to the Safe Fleet Settlement

You stay in the class, file your objection with the Clerk of Court, Circuit Court for Cass County, Missouri, 2501 W. Mechanic St., Harrisonville, MO 64701, and send copies to the administrator, Class Counsel and defense counsel, all by November 2, 2026. Your objection must cover nine specific items, including whether you or a lawyer plan to speak at the hearing.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 2, 2026 if you’re considering either option.

Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	UNVERIFIED — signing date isn’t stated on the pages I accessed
Notification Mailing	September 3, 2026
Claims Period Opens	UNVERIFIED — no separate opening date stated; notices began mailing September 3, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	December 2, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	November 2, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 2, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	November 2, 2026
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments follow final approval and any appeals; no date is set

Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 26CA-CC0013

Do I need a lawyer to file a Safe Fleet data breach settlement claim?

No. The court appointed Raina C. Borrelli, Grayson Wells, and Leigh S. Montgomery as Class Counsel, and you’re not charged for their work. You can hire your own attorney at your own expense, but the claim form itself doesn’t require one.

Is the Safe Fleet data breach settlement legitimate?

The Circuit Court for Cass County, Missouri authorized the notice, and Simpluris administers the official site, safefleetdatasettlement.com. The court hasn’t finally approved the deal; that hearing is set for November 2, 2026. If a message about this settlement seems off, call (855) 256-5304 before sharing personal details.

When will Safe Fleet settlement payments be sent?

Payments go out only if the court grants final approval on November 2, 2026, and after any appeals are resolved. The website gives no specific payment date and notes it doesn’t know whether appeals will be filed.

What if I missed the Safe Fleet claim deadline?

You haven’t yet — the deadline is December 2, 2026, filed online or postmarked by mail. Only a valid, timely claim earns a payment; doing nothing means giving up your right to sue over this breach and receiving nothing in return.

Will my Safe Fleet settlement payment go on a 1099?

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. The $2,500 documented-loss option can cross that line; the $50 flat payment likely won’t. Check with a tax professional about how your payment is treated.

How much will I get from the Safe Fleet settlement?

Up to $2,500 with documented losses between April 13, 2024 and December 2, 2026, or a flat $50 with no proof required. Every class member can also claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. No total settlement fund is listed on the claim site.

What information was exposed in the Safe Fleet data breach?

According to the settlement site, files accessed may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license and state ID numbers, passport numbers, taxpayer ID numbers, financial account and payment card information, usernames and passwords, health insurance information, and medical information. What was in your own file may differ.

Can I get credit monitoring and cash from the Safe Fleet settlement?

Yes. Every class member can claim two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete plus one cash payment, either the $50 flat rate or up to $2,500 for documented losses, not both.

Your Next Step on the Safe Fleet Data Breach Settlement

If you got a notice from Safe Fleet about this incident, you have until December 2, 2026 to file. The $50 option needs no paperwork at all.

Sources Used in This Safe Fleet Data Breach Article

• Simpluris (settlement administrator) — Ferry et al. v. Safe Fleet Holdings LLC and Clarience Technologies LLC, FAQ, retrieved September 22, 2026: https://safefleetdatasettlement.com/faq/
• Simpluris — Home page, summary of legal rights and options, retrieved September 22, 2026: https://safefleetdatasettlement.com/
• Simpluris — Important Dates, retrieved September 22, 2026: https://safefleetdatasettlement.com/dates/
• Office of the Vermont Attorney General — Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC Data Breach Notice to Consumers, filed July 18, 2025: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2025-07-18-safe-fleet-holdings-data-breach-notice-consumers

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website run by Simpluris and Safe Fleet’s data breach notice filed with the Vermont Attorney General, as of September 22, 2026. Last Updated: September 22, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.