Truck Driving School Crackdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Shuts Down Hundreds of Truck Driving Schools Over Fraud
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has shut down 270 truck driving schools across the country to combat what he calls "trucker fraud." The schools were accused of lacking qualified instructors, failing to maintain proper vehicles and facilities, and allowing people to pass licensing tests without speaking English, according to Fox 11 Online.
The Trump administration blames ABC News 4 reports that link the closures to lax border policies and sanctuary states allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain commercial driver's licenses. The White House is now pushing Dalilah's Law, named for a young girl struck by an undocumented truck driver, which would restrict license eligibility and potentially withhold federal highway funding from non-compliant states.
Schools Shuttered Over Safety and Standards Violations
The 270 closed schools failed basic safety requirements. WGME reported they lacked enough qualified instructors and proper training vehicles. Many schools also allowed drivers to pass commercial license tests despite not speaking English, a critical safety concern for road communication.
Dalilah's Law Could Change Licensing Rules Nationwide
The proposed legislation is named for Dalilah, who was hit by an undocumented truck driver at age five. The law would tighten who can obtain a commercial driver's license and use federal funding as leverage. States that refuse to comply could lose highway funding, making it a powerful enforcement tool.
Administration Pins Blame on Border Policy and Sanctuary States
Duffy and the White House argue WUTV 29 that President Biden's immigration policies enabled undocumented immigrants to get commercial licenses. Sanctuary states with looser requirements made the problem worse. The administration wants tighter controls to prevent non-citizens from driving commercial trucks.
Broader Crackdown on Commercial Driver Licensing
The school closures signal a wider effort to reform truck driver licensing nationwide. WSET reports the administration plans stricter enforcement of instructor qualifications and language proficiency standards. This marks one of the most aggressive federal actions against the trucking school industry in years.
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