This docket serves as a mailbox for the public’s submission of petitions for rulemaking, in accordance with 49 CFR 389.31(b) – Petitions for Rule Making. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will retrieve all petitions submitted to this docket. FMCSA action on petitions may be tracked on FMCSA’s Petitions website.

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), representing the third-party logistics industry, is petitioning the FMCSA to establish a federal safety standard for selecting motor carriers. They argue that a clear federal standard is necessary to provide brokers and shippers with reliable, objective criteria to identify unsafe carriers while preventing the unfair exclusion of safe, small carriers due to regulatory uncertainty and litigation risks.

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), a trade association representing independent truckers and small brokers, is petitioning the FMCSA to issue an emergency rule. They argue that the agency should provide a default "Satisfactory" safety rating to new motor carriers who successfully complete a safety audit to prevent discrimination by brokers and shippers.

A recreational boat dealership is seeking clarification on the wording of DOT rule 393.43 (a) regarding breakaway and emergency braking systems. They argue that the current phrasing is confusing and request a clearer definition to help them properly advise customers on connecting trailer breakaway lanyards.

AWM Associates, LLC, a motor carrier company, requests that the FMCSA remove the 60-hour rule from 49 CFR Part 395.3(b)(1) and 395.5(b)(1). The commenter argues that the rule is rarely utilized, creates unnecessary risks for small carriers, and would have minimal impact on safety while reducing the regulatory burden.

Russ King, a commercial motor carrier, is petitioning the FMCSA to initiate rulemaking to evaluate and authorize B-train configurations for doubles and triples operations. He argues that B-trains offer safety advantages over A-trains, such as reduced rearward amplification and improved lateral stability, while also providing operational efficiencies.

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) is petitioning the Secretary of Transportation to decertify several states that issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) without requiring English proficiency testing. They argue that these states are in substantial noncompliance with federal safety regulations and request the suspension of federal funding for these noncompliant states to ensure public safety.

The Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) is petitioning the FMCSA to modernize Hours-of-Service regulations by eliminating the 11-hour driving limit and replacing the 34-hour restart with a 24-hour circadian restart. They argue that these changes align with modern fatigue science, improve driver alertness, and reduce "clock racing" behavior while maintaining existing safety protections.

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) is petitioning the Secretary of Transportation to decertify several states that issue commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) without requiring English proficiency testing. They argue that these states are in substantial noncompliance with federal safety regulations and request the suspension of federal funding for these noncompliant states to ensure public safety.

The Road Dawg Compliance & Accountability Initiative, representing a coalition of independent motor carriers and dispatch professionals, is petitioning the FMCSA to establish a federally recognized "Bona Fide Independent Dispatch Agent" (BFIDA) role and adopt a "Compliance Accountability Matrix" (CAM) digital standard. They argue that these measures are necessary to close a regulatory gap in the trucking industry, combat freight identity fraud, and improve highway safety by creating a verifiable digital chain-of-custody for freight movements.

Collaborative Rating Systems LLC is submitting a petition for rulemaking to the FMCSA to improve transparency and accountability in the transfer of operating authority and ownership. They argue that current loopholes allow for illicit transfers and fraudulent identities, and they propose mandatory updates, fitness confirmations, and identity verification requirements to protect the supply chain.