H.R. 5337: Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024

What it does

H.R. 5337, the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024 , would give businesses a defined federal standard for choosing trucking companies. As written: Check three things: The carrier is properly registered, has the legally required insurance, and has FMCSA confirmation that it meets required safety standards. Make those checks within 45 days before shipment, including the shipment date. Receive legal protection for that selection: A business completing those checks would be considered reasonable and prudent when facing a negligent carrier selection claim. Require a clear public FMCSA statement: The carrier either meets operating requirements and is authorized to operate, or is not confirmed and fails one or more requirements. govinfo.gov The bill also would: Give DOT one year after enactment to issue a final rule updating how FMCSA determines whether carriers are fit to operate, considering all available data. That rule must retain the verification and public confirmation requirements. Cover more than brokers: It includes commercial shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, and certain other transportation intermediaries. Exempt individual shippers from the checklist , such as someone hiring a mover for personal belongings. Preserve state laws concerning drayage , generally short truck movements associated with ports and rail terminals. govinfo.gov For your audience: The bill would give brokers specific checks to perform and a legal standard to rely on for carrier selection. Its protection concerns negligent selection; it does not promise immunity from every lawsuit.