Trump Administration Shuts Down 270 Trucking Schools Over Fraud

The Trump administration announced on Monday, August 31, 2026, the emergency shutdown of 270 commercial driving schools as part of what officials described as a major crackdown on fraud and safety violations in the trucking industry. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made the announcement during a joint press conference in Detroit, Michigan, alongside White House Fraud Task Force Vice Chairman Andrew Ferguson and other officials.