HR 5337

This bill, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024, establishes a new standard of care for entities like brokers and freight forwarders when selecting motor carriers for transporting goods. It requires these entities to verify that the motor carrier is properly registered, has adequate insurance, and is compliant with Federal safety standards, with confirmation of this compliance publicly available. The Department of Transportation will also update its methodology for determining motor carrier safety fitness, and the Secretary of Transportation must create new regulations to ensure this process is thorough and considers all available data. An exemption exists for individual shippers who directly contract with a motor carrier.