2025 Brake Safety Week is August 24-30
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s national Brake Safety Week will be in full force August 24–30.
Inspectors Now Enforcing UCR
Effective January 1, roadside enforcement personnel began checking for compliance with the federal Unified Carrier Registration, or UCR. UCR applies to all motor carriers involved in interstate commerce, along with other businesses such as freight brokers.
UCR is a fee established in 2005 to provide supplemental funding for state highway motor carrier registration and safety programs. Failure to register and pay UCR fees can subject you to fines ranging from $100 to $5,000 for first time offenders, depending upon your base state.
The fee is based on the size of the fleet you operate as shown in your USDOT profile. If you’re not sure how many power units are showing in your profile, go to https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx. To pay your 2022 UCR, go to www.ucr.gov and follow the prompts.
U.S. Senate Targets Cargo Theft
Proposed legislation in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives would provide resources to ensure cargo theft investigations are coordinated among and between federal, state and local jurisdictions.
Ops Costs Ex-Fuel Continue to Rise
According to new research published by American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the “average cost” to operate a commercial truck in 2024 was $2.260 per mile.