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DOT Cracks Down on Trucker Licenses, Pilots Flexible Hours

DOT Cracks Down on Trucker Licenses, Pilots Flexible Hours

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 You’re listening to the DOT Dispatch, where we break down what’s happening in transportation and why it matters to you.

The big headline this week: the U.S. Department of Transportation is yanking about 160 million dollars in highway funding from California after the state failed to cancel more than 17,000 illegally issued commercial trucking licenses by a federal deadline. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, California agreed in November to revoke those licenses within 60 days but missed the January 5 cutoff. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy put it bluntly, saying it’s “reckoning day” for the state and that federal tax dollars will not “fund this charade.” FMCSA chief Derek Barrs warned they will not accept any plan that leaves thousands of noncompliant drivers behind the wheel of 80,000‑pound trucks.

So what does that mean for you? For everyday Americans, DOT is framing this as a road safety move: fewer unvetted drivers operating big rigs, and more pressure on states to clean up their licensing systems. For trucking companies and logistics firms, this is a wake‑up call that driver credentialing is now a frontline enforcement issue. California could see delays in highway projects as that 160 million dollars is withheld from key programs, forcing state and local governments to reshuffle budgets or postpone upgrades. And for other states, this is a very public warning: fall out of compliance on commercial licenses and your federal money is on the line.

Zooming out, DOT is pairing this enforcement push with new initiatives aimed at truckers. FMCSA just launched two national pilot programs—the Split Duty Period and Flexible Sleeper Berth pilots—to test more flexible hours‑of‑service options. The agency expects more than 500 commercial drivers to take part starting in early 2026, gathering real‑world data on whether giving drivers more control over when they rest can improve both safety and quality of life. These pilots could reshape daily schedules for carriers and drivers, and FMCSA is actively inviting public comment, so this is a chance for drivers, small fleets, and safety advocates to weigh in before any permanent rule changes.

If you’re a citizen, your voice matters here: you can submit comments on these pilots and on enforcement policies through Regulations.gov and follow updates on the DOT and FMCSA websites and social channels. Businesses should be reviewing their driver vetting and compliance systems now, especially if they operate across multiple states. State and local agencies will be watching the California funding hit closely as they plan their own transportation budgets and safety programs.

In the weeks ahead, keep an eye on how California responds to the funding cutoff, on any follow‑up crackdowns in other states, and on FMCSA’s next steps as those driver‑flexibility pilots gear up and public comments come in.

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