U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR). The action was taken because these providers failed to meet the Trump Administration's standards for training readiness. Additionally, 4,500 more providers have been warned about potential noncompliance.
"This administration is cracking down on every link in the illegal trucking chain," said Duffy. He criticized previous leadership under Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for allowing unqualified drivers on the roads, which he claimed endangered public safety. "Under President Trump, we are reigning in illegal and reckless practices that let poorly trained drivers get behind the wheel of semi-trucks and school buses."
The TPR is a list of all authorized providers offering federally required Entry-Level Driver Training for CDL students. This recent action marks the first step in FMCSA's review of approximately 16,000 training providers listed on the registry to identify and remove those not complying with federal standards.
Providers were removed for reasons such as falsifying or manipulating training data, failing to meet curriculum standards or facility conditions, and not maintaining accurate documentation or refusing to provide records during audits.
"If you are unwilling to follow the rules, you have no place training America’s commercial drivers. We will not tolerate negligence," added FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs.
This move is part of a broader effort by Secretary Duffy and FMCSA to eliminate unqualified drivers and corrupt operators from the trucking industry. Under President Trump's leadership, USDOT aims to enhance roadway safety through accountability and enforcement measures.
Training providers receiving a notice of proposed removal have 30 days to respond with evidence of compliance to avoid being delisted from the registry. During this period, they must inform current and scheduled trainees about their proposed removal status.
For more information about FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry, visit: https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced $19.6 million in grants awarded through its Small Shipyard Grant Program aimed at modernizing shipyards across 19 states (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/newsroom/maritime-administration-awards-nearly-20-million-funding-strengthen-us-shipyard-economic). In another initiative celebrating ADA's anniversary, USDOT awarded $5 million in prizes for designs enhancing mobility options for people with disabilities (https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/anniversary-ada-usdot-announces-winners-its-first-ever-inclusive-design-challenge).
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