HR8267119th Congress
SAFER Transport Act
Sponsored By: Representative Knott
Introduced
Summary
Shifts truck and broker registration to a universal USDOT-number system and tightens anti‑fraud enforcement. The bill replaces MC numbers over a five‑year transition and adds automated checks, stricter broker rules, and new penalties to curb freight theft and false registrations.
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- Motor carriers and brokers face a five‑year switch to USDOT numbers, automated flagging, tougher registration controls, and possible suspension or revocation for fraud. It also narrows the broker definition and forces Foreign Dispatch Services to register as brokers.
- Drivers and licensing: States must verify work authorization for commercial learner permits and commercial driver’s licenses, align license expirations with work authorization, and report issuance and actions monthly.
- Enforcement, victims, and coordination: Creates a Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee with a required report in 2 years, mandates MOUs with the Department of Justice and State law enforcement within 180 days, expands investigative tools including virtual inspections, and requires Customs and Border Protection to reimburse certain freight theft fines.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Knott
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
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