# 2026-12450: Carriers Skip Mailing Inspection Reports Unless Asked

2026-12450, Completed Inspection Report Disposition, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12450
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12450
- Title: Completed Inspection Report Disposition
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37053
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-07-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2126-AC90
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

Carriers Skip Mailing Inspection Reports Unless Asked

## Summary

Starting July 22, 2026, motor carriers and equipment providers only need to return completed roadside inspection reports to States that actually ask for them. This change cuts down on unnecessary paperwork and hassle, saving time and effort for drivers and companies. It’s a smart update that responds to industry feedback and keeps things running smoothly without extra costs.

## Abstract

FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers to submit these reports to a State that does not require, or even request, the return of the form creates an unnecessary burden. Through this change, completed forms will only be returned to those States that request them. This action is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).

## Effects PRIA read

- Return Forms Only If State Asks: benefit, low. Starting July 22, 2026, motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers only have to return a signed roadside inspection form to the issuing State if that State requests it. The agency notes a comment estimating administrative costs of $20 to $50 per inspection, though FMCSA says the per-inspecti…
- Keep Copy for 12 Months: cost, low. Motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers must continue to retain a copy of the completed roadside inspection form at their principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for 12 months from the date of inspection. That retention requirement remains in place under the revised rul…
- FMCSA Will Not Publish State List: cost, low. FMCSA will not compile or publish a list of which States request the return of completed roadside inspection forms. Motor carriers are advised to check and comply with the requirements of each State in which they operate.

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- [2026-20649](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20649): Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption, 2026-10-08
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## Sources
- [2026-12450 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12450/completed-inspection-report-disposition)
- [2026-12450 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12450.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12450 (as of 2026-06-29).