Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024

HR 8809, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024, requires businesses like shippers, brokers, and freight forwarders (but not individual shippers) to verify a motor carrier’s safety compliance before shipping goods. Specifically, they must confirm the carrier is properly registered, has required insurance, and meets all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety standards - verified through a public FMCSA status check - within 45 days before shipment. The bill also directs the Transportation Secretary to update safety fitness regulations within one year to include these verification requirements. Individual shippers are exempt from these checks and are automatically considered reasonable in carrier selection.