Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024

This bill, titled the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024, aims to create a national standard for the selection of motor carriers by entities that contract for the shipment of goods. It specifies that a covered entity will be considered reasonable and prudent in selecting a motor carrier if, within a 45-day window before shipment, they verify the carrier's registration, minimum insurance coverage, and compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety standards. The FMCSA is required to provide a public confirmation of a motor carrier's operating status, indicating whether they meet all requirements or not. This interim selection standard will cease to be effective once the Secretary of Transportation promulgates new, final regulations. These new regulations, to be issued within one year of enactment, will revise the methodology for determining motor carrier safety fitness, considering all available data and establishing procedures for identifying unfit carriers. The bill defines a covered entity broadly to include shippers, consignees, brokers, freight forwarders, and certain other transportation intermediaries, but specifically excludes individual shippers. Individual shippers are exempt from these verification requirements for claims of negligent selection. Furthermore, the Act includes a savings clause, ensuring it does not preempt or supersede any State law related to drayage.