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| https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-figures-taylor-introduce-revoke-act-crack-down-chameleon-carriers | Congressman Figures, Taylor Introduce REVOKE Act to Crack Down on Chameleon Carriers | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | AL | Shomari Figures | F000481 | figures.house.gov | figures | https://figures.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act, which will strengthen Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) authority to prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads. “Every day, families share the road with commercial trucks, and they deserve to know that the carriers behind the wheel are held to certain safety standards,” said Congressman Figures. “Chameleon carriers have dodged accountability by simply rotating their USDOT number and popping back up under a new name. I’m proud to introduce this commonsense bill with Congressman Taylor to combat this issue and improve road safety for families in Alabama and across the country.” “For too long, chameleon carriers have exploited gaps in federal enforcement to evade accountability and jeopardize countless American lives,” said Congressman Taylor. “Every commercial vehicle on our nation’s highways should be operated by a driver who is following the rules, not a bad actor hiding behind inactive or illegitimate USDOT numbers. The REVOKE Act will give the Department of Transportation the tools it needs to shut down this dangerous practice, keep unqualified and unsafe operators off American roads, and prevent needless tragedies caused by reckless CDL drivers.” “Chameleon carriers evade federal oversight by cycling through new registrations, putting everyone at risk. The trucking industry is committed to maintaining the highest safety standards on America’s highways, which is why we appreciate FMCSA’s ongoing efforts to identify and remove bad actors who attempt to circumvent the rules,” said American Trucking Associations SVP of Legislative Affairs Alex Rosen. “The REVOKE Act would enhance FMCSA’s enforcement actions by cracking down on carriers seeking to operate under inactive USDOT numbers. ATA applauds Reps. Taylor and Figures for introducing this legislation to strengthen the integrity of our nation’s motor carrier safety framework.” Specifically, this bill: | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |