FMCSA and federal rules.
FMCSA Wants CDL Schools Vetted Before They Get Listed, Not After
FMCSA wants CDL schools to prove they meet training rules before they are listed. See what the emergency request means for owner operators.
Trucking News
The changes that hit an owner operator's wallet, reported plainly: freight rates, diesel prices, federal rules, fees and fines. Every story says what happened, who it affects and what to do about it before your next load.
What this page covers
- Rates and the freight market. Spot and contract moves, capacity and what they mean for your rate per mile.
- Diesel and fuel. Price swings, fuel tax changes and what they do to your cost per mile.
- FMCSA and federal rules. New rules, enforcement and deadlines that apply to carriers on their own authority.
- Taxes, fees and filings. UCR, IFTA, quarterly estimates and other dates that cost you money if you miss them.
- Equipment and the trucking business. Truck and trailer costs, carrier and broker changes, and lease on terms.
- General trucking news. Headlines from across the industry, from company and market moves to safety and driver stories, with what each one means for an owner operator.
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Loads and rates.
Diesel Prices Are Finally Falling: What It Means for Your Rate Per Mile
Diesel prices are falling, down 35.0 cents from the record. Your fuel surcharge falls too, so here is what it means for your rate per mile.
Compliance.
2027 UCR Registration: Real Owner Operator Costs and How to File
One truck pays $55 for 2027 UCR registration, up from $46. See the fee table, who has to file, how to count trucks, the deadline and the filing steps.
Money and taxes.
Red Dyed Diesel Order Only Defers 24.4 Cents a Gallon of Tax
The Oct 5 order defers 24.4 cents a gallon of federal diesel tax on dyed fuel. State tax, IFTA and sulfur rules still apply.
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