Trucking Regulation Radar
A selection of the federal and state rules between 2024 and 2030 that change the costs or the daily work of a US trucking company, on one timeline. What it means for you in plain words, with the official source for each date.
General information. This radar is a selection of general information. It does not include every federal, state or local rule, and its content may be incomplete or out of date. Transportial does not guarantee that it is accurate or complete. Several of these rules are being challenged in court. The official source always prevails, so check it before you make a decision. This is not legal or tax advice.
Coming up in the next 12 months
Selected rules that take effect in the year ahead, for your budget and your planning. Click one for the details.
Timeline of US trucking regulation, 2024–2030
Selected rules with the date they apply or ended. Picking a state also shows the federal rules that apply there.
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2024
- In force
Clearinghouse II: CDL downgrades for prohibited drivers
Drivers & CDLFederalAdmin & complianceSince November 18, 2024, a driver in "prohibited" status in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse loses the commercial privilege on their CDL or CLP until the return-to-duty process is complete. States must act on that status, so a violation now reaches the license itself.
2025
- Withdrawn
California: Advanced Clean Fleets dropped for private fleets
Climate & incentivesCaliforniaCosts downCARB withdrew its federal waiver request in January 2025 and has since moved to repeal the drayage, high-priority and federal fleet requirements. CARB expects the repeal to be effective before January 2027; check CARB for the final date. State and local government fleets stay covered.
- In force
California: Clean Truck Check passing tests begin
Truck standards & pricesCaliforniaCosts upCompliance deadlines from January 1, 2025 require a passing emissions test from a CARB-credentialed tester. Nearly all diesel and alternative-fuel trucks over 14,000 lb GVWR test twice a year, and pay an annual compliance fee.
- In force
New York: Manhattan congestion toll for trucks
Tolls & road taxesNew YorkCosts upSince January 5, 2025, vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street pay the Congestion Relief Zone toll. Trucks pay more than cars, with credits for some tunnel crossings at peak times.
Cost effect: E-ZPass: single-unit trucks $14.40 peak, $3.60 overnight; multi-unit trucks $21.60 peak, $5.40 overnight.
- Repealed
Congress revokes California's Advanced Clean Trucks waiver
Climate & incentivesCaliforniaCosts downPublic Law 119-15 disapproved the EPA waiver that let California enforce Advanced Clean Trucks, its zero-emission truck sales requirement for manufacturers. California has challenged the resolutions in court, so this can still change.
- In force
English proficiency becomes an out-of-service violation
Drivers & CDLFederalCosts upSince June 25, 2025, inspectors can place a driver out of service for not meeting the English requirement of 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2). On August 10, 2026 FMCSA also proposed writing this consequence into its own regulations; that proposal is not final.
- Withdrawn
Federal speed-limiter mandate withdrawn
Truck standards & pricesFederalCosts downFMCSA and NHTSA withdrew the 2016 proposal and the 2022 follow-up that would have required speed-limiting devices on trucks over 26,000 lb. No federal speed-limiter requirement is coming from this rulemaking.
- Repealed
Commercial clean vehicle credit (45W) ended
Climate & incentivesFederalCosts upThe federal credit of up to $40,000 per qualifying vehicle is not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. A vehicle placed in service later only qualifies if a binding written contract and a payment were made by that date. Electric truck business cases need to be rerun without it.
- In force
25% tariff on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks
Truck standards & pricesFederalCosts upProclamation 10984 applies a Section 232 duty to imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and specified parts entered on or after November 1, 2025, on top of other applicable duties. Expect it in new truck and parts prices.
Cost effect: 25% on trucks and specified parts, 10% on buses.
- In force
CDL training registry purge
Drivers & CDLFederalAdmin & complianceFMCSA removed nearly 3,000 providers from the Training Provider Registry and put about 4,500 more on notice. Check that the school training your new drivers is still listed: entry-level training must come from a registered provider.
- In force
FMCSA overhauls ELD vetting
ELD & digitalFederalAdmin & complianceFMCSA announced a new review and fraud check for devices on its registered ELD list and keeps removing non-compliant ones. If your device is revoked, you generally have about 60 days to replace it, or you count as running without an ELD.
2026
- In force
Pennsylvania Turnpike: tolls up 4%
Tolls & road taxesPennsylvaniaCosts upThe 2026 toll schedule took effect on January 4, 2026, with a 4% increase across the system. Update your lane costs for Pennsylvania.
Cost effect: +4% against 2025.
- In force
Broker and forwarder financial responsibility rule applies
Registration & feesFederalAdmin & complianceProvisions of FMCSA's 2023 rule on broker and freight forwarder financial security became applicable on January 16, 2026, after a one-year extension tied to the new registration system. Brokers and forwarders should confirm their BMC-84 or BMC-85 filing meets it.
- In force
EPA approves Clean Truck Check only for California trucks
Truck standards & pricesCaliforniaCosts up or downEPA made the program federally enforceable for vehicles registered in California and disapproved the part that reaches out-of-state vehicles. CARB stated on March 10, 2026 that the requirements still apply to out-of-state trucks operating in California.
- In force
Non-domiciled CDLs limited to H-2A, H-2B and E-2
Drivers & CDLFederalCosts upFrom March 16, 2026, new non-domiciled CDLs and permits are limited to drivers holding H-2A, H-2B or E-2 status. Existing credentials are not automatically invalid, but the new standard applies when a state renews, transfers or upgrades them. Check which of your drivers are affected and when.
- In force
Electronic DVIRs written into the rules
ELD & digitalFederalCosts downFMCSA made explicit that driver vehicle inspection reports may be completed electronically, to encourage cheaper paperless methods.
- Repealed
EPA repeals truck greenhouse-gas standards
Climate & incentivesFederalCosts up or downEPA rescinded the 2009 endangerment finding and repealed all GHG standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including Phase 3. States and advocacy groups are challenging the rule in the D.C. Circuit, so the outcome can still change. The EPA 2027 NOx limits are a separate rule.
- In force
Motus replaces FMCSA's registration systems
Registration & feesFederalAdmin & complianceFrom May 19, 2026, all new and existing registrants can create profiles in Motus, FMCSA's new registration system that replaces the Unified Registration System. Make sure your company account and authorized users are set up.
- In force
New Mexico: weight-distance tax up 35%
Tolls & road taxesNew MexicoCosts upFrom July 1, 2026, New Mexico raised its weight-distance tax for vehicles over 26,000 lb by 35%, the first change in more than two decades.
Cost effect: +35% on the weight-distance tax.
- In force
ELD manual no longer required in the cab
ELD & digitalFederalCosts downFrom July 22, 2026, FMCSA no longer requires drivers to keep the ELD operator's manual in the truck. One less item to check at inspections.
- In force
NHTSA narrows its truck fuel-economy authority
Climate & incentivesFederalCosts up or downAn interpretive rule says NHTSA can set fuel-economy standards for vehicles but not separate standards for engines. Existing medium and heavy-duty standards go through a separate review, and enforcement follows this reading in the meantime.
- In force
Unified Carrier Registration fees up for 2027
Registration & feesFederalCosts upFMCSA adopted higher UCR fees for registration year 2027 and later, averaging 20% above the 2025 and 2026 fees. Budget by your fleet bracket.
Cost effect: +$9 to +$9,329 per entity, depending on the bracket.
2027
- Today · November 9, 2026
- Proposed
EPA proposes easing EPA 2027 warranty and DEF rules
Truck standards & pricesFederalCosts downEPA proposed on July 14, 2026 to change useful-life and emission warranty periods, allow nonconformance penalties for manufacturers, and amend DEF system inducement (derate) requirements, for model year 2027 and later. It is not final; the NOx limits themselves would stay.
- Adopted, upcoming
EPA 2027: stricter NOx limits for new trucks
Truck standards & pricesFederalCosts upNew heavy-duty engines from model year 2027 must meet much lower NOx limits. Expect it in new truck prices and in the timing of your replacement cycle. EPA has proposed changing parts of the program; see the proposal in this timeline.
Cost effect: 35 mg/hp-hr NOx on the FTP and SET cycles, 50 mg/hp-hr on the low-load cycle.
- Adopted, upcoming
Pennsylvania Turnpike: tolls up 3.5%
Tolls & road taxesPennsylvaniaCosts upThe Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% increase effective January 3, 2027. Build it into your 2027 Pennsylvania rates.
Cost effect: +3.5% against 2026.
- Adopted, upcoming
Oregon: weight-mile tax restructured
Tolls & road taxesOregonCosts up or downFrom July 1, 2027, Oregon cuts its weight-mile tax from 85 rates to 10, and tax weight becomes the same as registration weight. Carriers must update enrolled weights; several fees, including flat fees, also change on that date and again on July 1, 2029.
- Adopted, upcoming
California: Clean Truck Check four times a year
Truck standards & pricesCaliforniaCosts upBeginning October 2027, vehicles with on-board diagnostics must test four times a year instead of twice. Agricultural vehicles and non-commercial motorhomes are excepted.
2028
- Adopted, upcoming
New York: congestion tolls step up
Tolls & road taxesNew YorkCosts upThe MTA phases the toll in: in 2028 rates rise to 80% of the originally approved level, and to 100% in 2031.
- Adopted, upcoming
12% truck excise tax scheduled to end
Tolls & road taxesFederalCosts downThe 12% federal excise tax on the first retail sale of heavy trucks and trailers does not apply from October 1, 2028 under current law. Congress has extended such expiration dates in past reauthorizations, so do not plan on it.
Cost effect: 12% of the retail price while it applies.
2029
- Adopted, upcoming
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax scheduled to end
Tolls & road taxesFederalCosts downThe federal HVUT reported on Form 2290 applies only to use before October 1, 2029 under current law. Congress has extended such dates before, so keep budgeting for it.
Cost effect: Up to $550 per vehicle per year.
Trucking regulation radar: frequently asked questions
What is the trucking regulation radar?
A free timeline of selected federal and state rules between 2024 and 2030 that change the costs or operations of a US trucking company: emissions standards, driver and CDL rules, ELDs, tariffs, tolls and road taxes, and registration. Each rule shows its date, its status, what it means for you and a link to the official source. It is general information and does not include every rule.
Which US trucking rules take effect in 2027?
Model year 2027 brings EPA's stricter NOx limits for new heavy-duty engines, and EPA has proposed changing parts of that program. The Pennsylvania Turnpike raises tolls 3.5% on January 3, 2027, Oregon restructures its weight-mile tax on July 1, 2027, and California's Clean Truck Check goes to four tests a year for OBD-equipped vehicles from October 2027.
Are the EPA truck greenhouse-gas rules still in force?
EPA repealed all motor vehicle greenhouse-gas standards, including those for heavy-duty trucks, in a rule effective April 20, 2026, and that rule is being challenged in court. The EPA 2027 NOx standards are a separate rule and remain adopted, although EPA proposed amendments to parts of the program on July 14, 2026.
Does California's Advanced Clean Fleets rule still apply to my trucks?
CARB withdrew its federal waiver request in January 2025 and is repealing the drayage, high-priority and federal fleet requirements, while the state and local government fleet part stays. Congress also revoked the Advanced Clean Trucks waiver in June 2025. Clean Truck Check is a separate program and is still in effect, so confirm your own obligations with CARB.
What changed for drivers and CDLs?
English proficiency has been an out-of-service violation since June 25, 2025. Non-domiciled CDLs have been limited to H-2A, H-2B and E-2 holders since March 16, 2026, and Clearinghouse II downgrades a prohibited driver's commercial privilege since November 18, 2024. FMCSA also removed nearly 3,000 providers from its training registry.
Are the federal truck excise tax and HVUT going away?
Under current law the 12% excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers stops applying on October 1, 2028, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax on October 1, 2029. Congress has extended such dates in past reauthorizations, so treat them as scheduled expirations, not as savings to count on.
How up to date is this timeline?
The page shows when the sources were last reviewed, and a rule shows as in force only if its source was checked on or after its date. Rules that are only proposed are marked as such, and rules we could not confirm in an official source are left out. Many of these rules are in litigation, so always check the official source.