Alabama Governor Praises Federal Trucking Cleanup Efforts

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has endorsed a federal crackdown on fraud, unsafe practices and illegal activity in the commercial trucking industry, including enforcement targeting noncompliant commercial driver’s license training schools and unqualified drivers.

Federal initiative targets CDL fraud

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have launched a coordinated effort to address fraudulent commercial driver licensing and other violations affecting the trucking industry.

Federal officials say the initiative has resulted in the removal of more than 110 commercial driving schools from the federal registry. The action is intended to prevent schools that fail to meet federal requirements from training or certifying unqualified commercial drivers.

The agencies also established the Joint Task Force Crossroads of America, a multistate operation focused on fraudulent CDL activity, illegal trucking operations and related criminal conduct.

Homeland Security Investigations also has identified approximately 1,000 suspected fraud cases involving individuals connected to state departments of motor vehicles, according to federal officials. Some cases involve alleged assistance to noncompliant drivers seeking to replace federal identification numbers on trucks so they could continue operating.

Alabama officials support enforcement

Ivey praised the federal effort and pointed to Alabama’s own work addressing illegal and unsafe activity in the trucking industry.

“President Trump and Secretary Duffy are taking decisive action to restore law, order and accountability to America’s trucking industry, and we are proud to help lead that effort,” Ivey said.

The Alabama Trucking Association also backed the expanded enforcement initiative. President and CEO Mark Colson said stronger oversight is needed to protect compliant carriers and improve safety on the nation’s highways.

Fatalities reported lower in 2026

Ivey’s office said commercial motor vehicle fatalities in Alabama are down 24% so far in 2026 compared with the same period last year. The office linked the decline to continued enforcement and compliance efforts, although the statement did not provide additional details on the data or the specific state initiatives involved.

Federal agencies said the crackdown will continue to focus on trucking companies, drivers and other participants involved in fraudulent or unsafe activity.