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Nashville Subcontractor Walks Off Music City Loop, Alleges The Boring Company Owes Six-Figure Sum

William Shane, owner of Shane Trucking and Excavating, says he pulled his crew from the Music City Loop after receiving roughly 5% of what he claims is a six-figure balance. Payment terms reportedly slipped from every 15 days to 60, and it has been more than 120 days since work began. Shane and others have filed safety complaints and allege other subcontractors have left; he has hired legal counsel. A company spokesperson acknowledged invoicing errors and said outstanding invoices would be wired.

04:02 AM, 11/27/2025Economy
Nashville Subcontractor Walks Off Music City Loop, Alleges The Boring Company Owes Six-Figure Sum

William Shane, owner of Shane Trucking and Excavating, says he pulled his crew off the Music City Loop construction site in Nashville after receiving only about 5% of what he claims he is owed for completed work. Shane estimates the outstanding balance is in the six figures and has retained an attorney to pursue payment.

According to Shane, payment terms originally required payouts every 15 days. After the project switched accounting firms the schedule slipped to 60 days, and he says it has now been more than 120 days since his crew first broke ground at the site. He also says several other subcontractors have severed ties with the project over similar delays.

Safety concerns and staffing disputes

Beyond payment issues, Shane and other workers have filed multiple safety complaints regarding conditions on site, alleging that some employees do not consistently wear protective equipment such as hard hats. Shane also said some of his employees were approached with offers to work directly for The Boring Company, which he described as a potential breach of contract.

Project context and timeline impact

The Music City Loop is a privately funded plan to link Nashville International Airport with downtown via roughly 10 miles of underground tunnels, served by electric vehicles operated by The Boring Company. The firm had targeted a Spring 2026 start for the first segment with a goal of completing that phase in 2027; the current dispute raises fresh questions about that timeline.

"We were really skeptical from the beginning, and then since then, things pretty much just went downhill," Shane said, describing mounting frustration with the project's management.

A spokesperson for The Boring Company acknowledged invoicing issues and said the company planned to resolve outstanding payments promptly. "It does look like we had some invoicing errors on that. It was, you know, unfortunately, too common of a thing, but I assured them that we are going to make sure that invoices are wired tomorrow," the spokesperson said.

Shane's firm has worked for clients including Nashville International Airport and the Grand Ole Opry. He says he walked away to protect his business and employees after months of delayed payments and alleged contract breaches, leaving the project's schedule and contractor roster under renewed scrutiny.

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