Thousands of Truck Driving Schools Close Following Federal Crackdown | Carscoops
The U.S. transportation sector is implementing stricter training standards to enhance safety and accountability in commercial trucking.
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by Stephen Rivers
The USDOT has eliminated 3,000 CDL training schools due to noncompliance with regulations. An additional 4,500 training providers have received official federal warnings. Industry organizations have recognized this action as vital for driver safety.
There is a renewed effort across the United States to bolster safety measures related to semi-trucks. In this regard, the federal government has intensified its oversight of commercial driver licensing, conducting audits and prompting several states to revoke licenses that do not meet the required standards.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is closing down nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license training schools nationwide because they are reportedly out of compliance with federal training guidelines.
A Federal Crackdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced this decision on Monday, indicating that another 4,500 providers are currently under review. All affected providers are part of the Training Provider Registry (TPR), which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) relies on for CDL training. Prior to these actions, there were approximately 16,000 providers across the country.
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The USDOT stated that the terminations and warnings largely arise from reported violations, including falsifying or altering training records, failing to meet facility or instructor qualifications, and refusing to present documentation during federal audits or investigations.
“If you are unwilling to adhere to the rules, you have no place in training America’s commercial drivers. We will not accept negligence,” remarked FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs.
What’s Behind the Enforcement Push?
Secretary Duffy described this move as a focused enforcement initiative aimed at ensuring driver competence and safety within the commercial transportation industry.
“Under President Trump, we are clamping down on illegal and reckless practices that allow inadequately trained drivers to operate semi-trucks and school buses,” Duffy stated.
Industry stakeholders generally supported the enforcement measures. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) praised the initiative, with ATA president Chris Spear telling TruckNews that the CDL training process “is not a weekend hobby” and requires consistency and accountability.
Training centers that received warnings now have 30 days to demonstrate compliance with FMCSA to keep their listing. During this period, they will remain active in the TPR but must notify all current and scheduled trainees of their impending removal status.
This effort represents one of the most extensive federal purges of CDL authorizations in recent history and indicates a sustained initiative to strengthen entry-level driver standards across the commercial trucking industry.
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