FMCSA news & regulatory alerts
Live headlines from the FMCSA newsroom, plus the deadlines and rule changes every carrier needs to stay on top of.
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Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 1:12 PM PT
- Get Migration HelpAction RequiredMay 14, 2026
FMCSA Portal Shut Down — Migrate to Motus
All carriers must move to motus.dot.gov and verify identity via Login.gov. Your MCS-150 must be current first.
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MCS-150 Biennial Update Due
Updates your DOT registration data. Required every two years — even if nothing changed.
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Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Queries
Annual queries now required for every CDL driver. Pre-employment queries still mandatory at hire.
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsOctober 16, 2026
FMCSA Announces All 50 States Have Implemented Reformed DataQs Review Process, Enhancing Due Process and Improving Timeliness for Drivers
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsOctober 14, 2026
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsOctober 14, 2026
FMCSA Extends Automatic Relief Period for Regional Emergency Declarations
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsAugust 31, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, White House Fraud Task Force, & Top U.S. Attorneys Launch Historic Interagency Effort to Crack Down on Fraud in Trucking Industry
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsAugust 27, 2026
FMCSA Advances Hours of Service Pilot Programs for America’s Truck Drivers
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsAugust 6, 2026
FMCSA Removes Five Devices from List of Registered Electronic Logging Devices
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsJune 23, 2026
FMCSA Removes TRUCKSTAFF ELD from List of Registered Electronic Logging Devices
- Read on FMCSA.govFMCSA NewsFebruary 11, 2026
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways
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