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SBTC legal battle to strip New York, California of CDL authority faces long odds, say experts
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition has filed new legal arguments to force the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to decertify New York and California's commercial driver's license programs. However, transportation experts say the unprecedented lawsuit faces long odds because the Department of Transportation has broad enforcement discretion and has never decertified a state's CDL program. If successful, the move would significantly reduce trucking capacity in two of the largest states.
Jul 17, 2026 1 source