Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024
A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods. Under Section 2, a covered entity is considered reasonable and prudent in selecting a motor carrier against a claim of negligent selection if it verifies specific registration, insurance, and safety compliance requirements between 45 days before and the date of the shipment. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate final regulations updating motor carrier safety fitness determinations within one year of enactment. Additionally, Section 2 exempts individual shippers from having to satisfy these verification requirements to be considered reasonable and prudent in their selection. Finally, the legislation ensures that state laws relating to drayage are not preempted or superseded.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires public confirmation statements regarding motor carrier authorization.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Enhances safety by ensuring motor carriers are registered and compliant with safety standards.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?
Establishes a national standard for carrier selection, streamlining interstate logistics.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increases administrative burden for brokers, freight forwarders, and motor carrier owners.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Imposes new compliance and verification requirements on brokers and freight forwarders.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exemption for Individual Shippers: Under Section 2(d), a person acting as an individual shipper is considered reasonable and prudent when contracting with a covered motor carrier simply by demonstrating they contracted with the carrier, without needing to satisfy any of the verification requirements. This protects everyday individuals from burdensome regulatory hurdles when shipping personal goods.
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Clear Safety Standards: Under Section 2(a)(1), covered entities are given a clear standard of care against claims of negligent selection by verifying that a motor carrier is properly registered, holds minimum required insurance, and complies with federal safety standards. This provides businesses and entities with clear rules to follow when hiring transportation services.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Compliance Burdens for Entities: Under Section 2(a)(1), covered entities such as shippers, brokers, and freight forwarders must actively verify a motor carrier's registration, insurance, and safety compliance between 45 days before the shipment and the shipment date. This creates mandatory administrative duties and verification responsibilities that entities must fulfill to protect themselves against negligent selection claims.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires public confirmation statements regarding motor carrier authorization. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Establishes a national standard for carrier selection, streamlining interstate logistics. Does this give the federal government more power? — Directs the Secretary of Transportation to create new national regulations for safety fitness.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases administrative burden for brokers, freight forwarders, and motor carrier owners.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Enhances safety by ensuring motor carriers are registered and compliant with safety standards. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Imposes new compliance and verification requirements on brokers and freight forwarders.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/12/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
