Changes that Will Potentially Go into Effect in 2025
Though the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was not created until 1999, federal regulations intended to improve commercial truck safety on the American roads and highways were first issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1937. The regulations were put in place in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities caused by or involving large commercial trucks, including semis, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, big rigs, delivery vans and buses. The regulations address a broad spectrum of issues, from time on the road (hours of service) to mandated electronic logging devices, and substance abuse monitoring.
The Potential Updates to FMCS Regulations in 2025
A number of changes are set to go into effect this year, though some of them were postponed from prior years and may be subject to delay again:
- In 2024, most companies that operated in interstate commerce were required to have an “MC” number, granting them operating authority. Under new regulations, carriers will receive a USDOT number instead of an MC number, which officials believe will reduce likelihood of fraud.
- A potential reduction in random drug testing—Based on the results of such testing in 2022 and 2023, officials may reduce random drug testing from 50% to 25% in 2025.
- An earlier regulation, which would require speed governors on all trucks exceeding 26,000 pounds, is currently scheduled to go into effect in May
- In June, a new regulation will go into effect requiring electronic logging devices on trucks with pre-2000 engines
- The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has enacted a regulation to require automatic braking systems on commercial trucks, but it has not yet been implemented. It is currently schedule for January, 2025.
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