Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026

New DoD rules for trucking companies

If enacted, this bill would create a Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry within 1 year. Motor carriers would need valid FMCSA operating authority and meet DoD qualification and enhanced security vetting, including screening for ownership or ties to entities on the DoD list required under section 1260H of the FY2021 NDAA. Drivers and personnel with access to DoD freight would have to meet TWIC-like security standards, and carriers would submit to revetting at least once every 2 years. No carrier could bid on or perform DoD freight work unless listed in the registry beginning 1 year after enactment, though the Secretary could grant waivers for exigent circumstances. All prime contractors, subcontractors, and owner-operators at all tiers would have to submit a written certification that they are not owned, controlled by, or in significant business relationships with listed entities, and primes must flow this requirement into subcontracts. Covered carriers would keep certification records for at least 5 years and face suspension, debarment, and 18 U.S.C. §1001 penalties for false statements. The Secretary of Defense would have to issue implementing regulations within 180 days and coordinate the registry with existing DoD carrier approval systems.