TCA Outlines Roadmap for a Modern, Data Driven, and Accountable FMCSA
06/09/2026
TCA Releases Comprehensive FMCSA Reform Blueprint Focused on Modernization, Accountability, and Safety
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has released a major policy white paper outlining reforms to modernize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and strengthen commercial motor vehicle safety oversight. The paper highlights the growing mismatch between FMCSA’s expanding responsibilities and its limited staffing, outdated systems, and fragmented oversight tools. TCA calls on Congress to provide FMCSA with the staffing, tools, and funding necessary to fully execute its core safety mission.
Key Recommendations
- Substantial increases in FMCSA safety staffing and dedicated funding streams
- A unified, secure registration and vetting system with meaningful pre operational review
- Modernization of the safety fitness determination process
- Strengthened oversight of CDL licensing, ELDT providers, and third party testers
- Improved crash causation analysis and data integrity
- Narrowing FMCSA’s statutory portfolio to focus on core safety functions
The full white paper is available here: FMCSA Modernization Reform TCA White Paper