DOT Compliance Archives - Truck Drivers USA

Learn how chameleon carriers avoid safety enforcement and what truck drivers should watch for when evaluating companies.

April 17, 2026

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How Chameleon Carriers Are Evading Safety Rules and Putting Truck Drivers at Risk

Some trucking companies are avoiding federal safety enforcement by shutting down and reopening under new identities, allowing them to continue operating after serious violations. ...

U.S. traffic fatalities dropped nearly 7 percent in 2025 despite increased travel, with enforcement and safety efforts cited as key factors.

April 13, 2026

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Highway Safety Improves as Fatal Crash Numbers Drop Across the U.S.

There has been a noticeable shift in national traffic safety data, with early estimates pointing to a drop in fatalities during 2025. The National ...

FMCSA is rolling out the Motus registration system in 2026. Carriers are urged to update Portal accounts, verify Company Officials, and prepare for the transition.

April 13, 2026

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FMCSA Tells Carriers to Get Ready for Motus Registration System Rollout

A major change is coming to how carrier registration is handled, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is urging fleets to get ahead ...

New Mexico State Patrol conducted a weeklong CMV enforcement operation in Clayton, completing 698 inspections and issuing over 300 citations to improve roadway safety.

April 10, 2026

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New Mexico CMV Enforcement Operation Brings High Inspection Volume to Clayton

A focused commercial vehicle enforcement operation in Clayton, New Mexico, led to hundreds of inspections and citations over one week. The effort was carried ...

FMCSA has removed the HERO ELD from its registered device list for failing to meet requirements. Carriers have 60 days to replace it and return to compliant logging methods.

April 8, 2026

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FMCSA Pulls HERO ELD From Approved Device List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed another electronic logging device from its list of registered units, tightening oversight on equipment used to ...

PennDOT has opened 339 new truck parking spaces across Pennsylvania at 24 locations, giving truck drivers safer and legal options to meet hours of service rest requirements while moving freight through the state.

February 6, 2026

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PennDOT Opens 339 New Truck Parking Spaces Across Pennsylvania

Truck drivers running through Pennsylvania are starting to see more legal places to shut down. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has confirmed it has ...

FMCSA has reinstated the PremierRide Logs electronic logging device to its list of registered and compliant ELDs, allowing truck drivers and carriers to resume using the device amid ongoing changes to the agency’s ELD vetting process.

January 29, 2026

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FMCSA Restores PremierRide Logs ELD to Approved Device List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reinstated the PremierRide Logs electronic logging device to its list of registered and compliant ELDs, allowing carriers ...

FMCSA is preparing to launch Motus, a new carrier registration system designed to streamline how trucking companies obtain authority, manage USDOT numbers, and reduce fraud. Here’s what carriers and industry stakeholders need to know about the rollout timeline, key changes, and what comes next.

January 29, 2026

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FMCSA Prepares to Launch Motus as a New Carrier Registration Platform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing to replace major parts of its carrier registration process with a new system designed to reduce ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reopening the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and inviting truck drivers and motor carriers to apply. Learn what the committee does, why it matters, and how industry voices can help shape future safety policy.

January 26, 2026

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DOT Reopens Safety Committee and Asks Trucking Industry to Take a Seat at the Table

The U.S. Department of Transportation is once again asking truck drivers and motor carriers to step directly into the policy conversation around highway safety. ...