US DOT to Revoke Accreditation of 3,000 Truck Schools

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday that it plans to revoke the accreditation of nearly 3,000 truck driving schools across the country unless they meet federal training requirements within the next 30 days, a move that could force closures at up to 44 percent of the nation's roughly 16,000 such institutions. An additional 4,000 schools received warnings of potential similar action following a comprehensive federal review that uncovered widespread noncompliance.

The decision stems from an ongoing federal push to verify that commercial truck drivers are properly trained and eligible for licenses. Officials cited failures in maintaining accurate records, meeting established training standards, and instances of falsified or manipulated data as the primary violations among the targeted schools. The department has not yet released the list of affected institutions, leaving many operators uncertain about their status.

This crackdown gained momentum after a fatal crash in Florida last year, where a truck driver, described by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as unauthorized to be in the United States, executed an illegal U-turn and collided with a vehicle,...