SAFER Transport Act

This bill sets new federal rules aimed at reducing freight fraud and cargo theft in trucking. It would phase out motor carrier (MC) numbers over five years so that carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders use only USDOT numbers. It would let the government withhold or revoke registration for certain felony convictions, require automated systems to flag suspicious registration activity, and create a criminal penalty of up to 5 years in prison for using fraudulent certifications. It would also require states to confirm work authorization for non-citizen commercial driver's license applicants, bar Canada- and Mexico-based carriers from hauling cargo between two U.S. points, require foreign dispatch services to register as brokers, and create a temporary advisory committee on freight fraud and theft.

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Sponsors

• Brad Knott Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors