California Runs Cheapest Truck Inspections in America at $44.89 Per Stop
FMCSA defunded the most productive state inspection program in the country over English proficiency enforcement. The data shows California's cost per…
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Idaho Ends Non-Domiciled CDL Program Effective July 2
House Bill 667 requires commercial driver applicants to establish Idaho residency before licensing. Out-of-state and foreign-domiciled drivers can no longer…
Dual Bypass Cuts Weigh-Station Stops Better Than App Alone
Transponder plus mobile app captures 12 more hours and $1,108 per truck per year than single-method fleets, PrePass benchmark shows.
FMCSA Cuts Paperwork, Adds 39 Fraud Investigators in Same Quarter
Three final rules effective July 22 drop CDL self-reporting, printed ELD manuals, and mailed inspection reports while the agency purges 550 sham CDL schools…
After Montgomery, Brokers Hunt for Carrier Safety Ratings That Don't Exist
Supreme Court ruling removes preemption defense in half the country, exposing a decades-old problem: no one can reliably tell which carriers are safe at the…
FMCSA Drops CDL Self-Reporting Rule, Effective June 22
CDL holders no longer notify their state of out-of-state traffic convictions. States already exchange the data electronically.
FMCSA Drops Printed ELD Manual Rule, Effective Immediately
Federal Register notice published June 22, 2026 eliminates the requirement to carry a paper copy of your ELD user's manual. Digital version in the device is…
Trucking Coalition Asks Court to Strip New York, California CDL Authority
SBTC filed June 10 petition seeking decertification orders after FMCSA found both states in substantial noncompliance with federal CDL rules.
CBP Now Blocks Mexican Truckers at Border Using DOT Cabotage Records
Border Patrol agents are cross-checking FMCSA violation histories in real time, denying entry to drivers flagged for illegal domestic hauls.
FMCSA Removes Obsolete Rules to Cut Compliance Paperwork
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration strikes outdated regulations from the books, reducing compliance costs without changing safety requirements.
Box Truck Fleets Get Drivers Pulled at Double the Rate of Tractor Fleets
FMCSA roadside data shows box truck operators face driver-out-of-service orders 7.6 times per hundred inspections versus 4.1 for tractor fleets. The gap sits…
Medical Examiners Fail to Upload DOT Physicals, Putting CDLs at Risk
Drivers pass DOT physicals but face CDL downgrades when physicians don't upload results to FMCSA's National Registry. The compliance burden shifted to…