Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2023

The Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2023 requires businesses like shippers, brokers, and freight forwarders to verify that motor carriers they select for transporting goods or household goods are registered, have adequate insurance, and meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety standards. This verification must occur within 45 days before shipment, using public FMCSA confirmation statements indicating compliance or non-compliance. The bill mandates the Secretary of Transportation to issue new safety fitness regulations within one year, which will replace this verification standard. Individual shippers (not businesses) are exempt from these requirements.