Nearly Half of CDL Schools Fail Federal Review

A sweeping federal review has revealed major problems inside America’s truck-driver training system — and nearly half of all CDL schools are now under scrutiny.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 44% of roughly 16,000 federally registered CDL training providers failed to meet federal standards. Inspectors found incomplete lessons, unqualified instructors, and in some cases falsified training records.

As a result, 3,000 schools face immediate removal from the FMCSA Training Provider Registry, and another 4,500 have 30 days to fix violations or risk the same fate.

Tonight on NewsTeam 13, we break down:
• Why so many CDL schools failed inspection
• What the crackdown means for driver training and highway safety
• How the changes could impact the U.S. supply chain
• The growing debate: driver shortage or freight inefficiency?
• Why many truckers say freight isn’t moving — even when drivers are available

Analysts warn that reducing the number of approved schools could slow the flow of new drivers entering the workforce. Meanwhile, industry insiders argue the real problem isn’t a shortage of drivers at all, but inefficiencies in freight movement, dispatching, and warehouse operations.

With thousands of students unsure where their training stands, and trucking companies concerned about the future, this federal review may spark the biggest shake-up the industry has seen in years.

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