Trucking group’s lawsuit threatens to upend federal carrier registration system

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Noi Mahoney · 5 min read at the source

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is asking a federal appeals court to overturn the 2027 federal Uniform Crime Reporting system fee rule, challenging the legal foundation of the system used to collect annual registration payments. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is asking a federal appeals court to overturn the 2027 federal Uniform Crime Reporting system fee rule, challenging the legal foundation of the system used to collect annual registration payments. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is challenging the legality of the federal Uniform Crime Reporting system as its operators warn that a successful lawsuit could disrupt registration fees and state motor carrier safety funding.

Reported by Noi Mahoney for FreightWaves (Trucking), originally published November 3, 2026.

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Topics: Trucking, Trucking Compliance, compliance, SBTC, Small Business in Transportation Coalition, Unified Carrier Registration

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