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FMCSA new entrant safety audit process timeline showing current 18-month window and proposed pre-authority proficiency exam

Getting Authority Jul 27, 2026

FMCSA Revives 17-Year-Old Rule That Would Test New Carriers Before They Haul

The agency targets November 2026 for a supplemental notice on requiring proficiency exams before granting new-entrant authority, not 18 months after.

By Marvin Aldridge