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Federal rules on motor carriers: 94 since January 2024

55 final rules and 39 proposed rules since January 5, 2024, 9 of them marked significant. Most come from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (64), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (11), Surface Transportation Board (5), Transportation Security Administration (4).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
2026-20325
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleOct 5
Route Designations-Vehicle Length, Width, and Weight Limitations
2026-18548
Federal Highway AdministrationFinal ruleSep 11
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2026-17893
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleSep 1
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2026-17390 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleAug 26
English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
2026-16288
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleAug 10
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175
2026-15819
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleAug 4
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permits 12412 and 11646 Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations
2026-15816
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleAug 4
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
2026-14701
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJul 21
Completed Inspection Report Disposition
2026-12450
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 22
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
2026-12449
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 22
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
2026-12448
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 22
Fees for Commercial Driver's License Information System
2026-09943
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 18
Civil Monetary Penalties-2026 Adjustment
2026-08747
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleMay 5
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; Correction
2026-08438
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
2026-08144 · significant
Federal Transit AdministrationFinal ruleApr 27
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2026-06726
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleApr 7
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”
2026-03266
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
2026-03265
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
2026-03264
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
2026-03263
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses
2026-03262
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares
2026-03261
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings
2026-03260
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps
2026-03259
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision
2026-03258
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
2026-03257
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors
2026-03256
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards
2026-03255
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 19
Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
2026-03028
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 17
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
2026-02965
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 13
Electronic Bond Transmission
2026-02961 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 13
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
2026-02575
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 10
Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
2026-02179
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleFeb 3
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Anti-Ejection Glazing for Bus Portals; Mandatory Applicability Beginning October 30, 2027
2026-00728
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 15
Hazardous Materials: Eliminating Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Fuel Transportation
2026-00578
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 14
Civil Monetary Penalties-2026 Adjustment
2026-00535
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleJan 14
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations
2026-00269
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 9
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
2026-00268
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJan 9
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (2025)
2025-20282
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleNov 19, 2025
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL); Correction
2025-19230
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
2025-18869
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleSep 29, 2025
Statements of General Policy or Interpretation Not Directly Related to Regulations
2025-12314
Wage and Hour DivisionProposed ruleJul 2, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permits 12412 and 11646 Into the Hazardous Materials Regulations
2025-12099
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175
2025-12083
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail
2025-11436 · significant
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 23, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Tire Load Markings
2025-09734
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; License Plate Lamps
2025-09733
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Accident Reporting: Modification to the Definition of the Term “Medical Treatment”
2025-09732
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
2025-09731
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Brakes on Portable Conveyors
2025-09730
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”
2025-09727
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
2025-09720
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction
2025-09719
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Driver Vehicle Examination Report Disposition
2025-09718
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
2025-09717
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Railroad Grade Crossings; Stopping Required: Exception for Railroad Grade Crossing Equipped With Active Warning Device Not in Activated State
2025-09716
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
2025-09713
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
2025-09711
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Liquid-Burning Flares
2025-09710
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Motor Carrier Routing Regulations
2025-09709
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMay 30, 2025
Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standards Grandfathering Provision
2025-09707
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Spare Fuses
2025-09706
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Retroreflective Sheeting on Semitrailers and Trailers
2025-09705
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification and Labeling Requirements for Rear Impact Protection Guards
2025-09704
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 30, 2025
Civil Penalties Schedule Update
2025-09703
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMay 30, 2025
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
2025-08920
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 21, 2025
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
2025-08724 · significant
Transportation DepartmentProposed ruleMay 16, 2025
Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to Textile and Apparel Goods, Automotive Goods, and Other USMCA Provisions
2025-00550
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Civil Monetary Penalties-2025 Adjustment
2025-00570
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleJan 14, 2025
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2024-31331 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleJan 13, 2025
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction
2025-00212
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
2024-30509
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 31, 2024
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations
2024-28097
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleDec 4, 2024
Transparency in Property Broker Transactions
2024-27115
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleNov 20, 2024
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
2024-25514
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management
2024-24704
Transportation Security AdministrationProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
2024-25517
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleNov 4, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation
2024-23421
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationProposed ruleOct 28, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
2024-18749
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleAug 21, 2024
Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information
2024-13474
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 24, 2024
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2024-13192
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 17, 2024
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM)
2024-12882 · significant
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJun 13, 2024
Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
2024-09357
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleMay 3, 2024
Flight Training Security Program
2024-08800 · significant
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards
2024-06956
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleApr 10, 2024
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory Requirements
2024-03290
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Exemption From Operating Authority Regulations for Providers of Recreational Activities
2024-03782
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 26, 2024
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM)
2024-03191 · significant
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 20, 2024
Amendments to the Commercial Driver's License Requirements; Increased Flexibility for Testing and for Drivers After Passing the Skills Test
2024-01710
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 2, 2024
Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Advisory Criteria
2024-00980
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 19, 2024
Civil Monetary Penalties-2024 Adjustment
2024-00592
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleJan 12, 2024
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
2024-00262
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationProposed ruleJan 9, 2024
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Correction
2024-00016
Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationFinal ruleJan 5, 2024

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