Source reporting: Texas Scorecard
Federal officials have removed 110 commercial-driver training providers from the national entry-level training system, including 13 physical locations in Texas, as part of a broader enforcement effort involving driver qualifications and licensing integrity.
Texas Scorecard reported that the U.S. Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security announced the action on September 3. The affected providers, which include online and physical schools nationwide, must stop offering entry-level commercial-driver training. Pennsylvania also had 13 physical locations affected, according to the report.
The Transportation Department said it will continue investigating training providers and auditing third-party examiners. Homeland Security is conducting a national criminal investigation involving commercial driver’s licenses and the trucking industry, while the Justice Department has created a related interagency task force.
Agency figures cited by Texas Scorecard say more than 28,000 commercial drivers have been taken out of service for failing federal English-proficiency requirements. The report also says more than 30,000 licenses described by federal officials as improperly issued to foreign drivers were canceled during the previous 18 months. Those numbers are federal agency claims and do not by themselves establish misconduct by every affected driver or training location.
The federal action follows an August hearing in the Texas Senate where lawmakers heard allegations about weak oversight of commercial-driver schools, paid assistance during licensing tests, and fraudulent use of foreign credentials. Those statements remain reported allegations unless established through administrative findings or criminal proceedings.
For Texas, the issue reaches beyond immigration enforcement. Commercial licenses function as public-safety credentials, and unreliable training or testing can create risks on highways while disadvantaging schools and drivers that follow the rules. State agencies also have an interest in ensuring that licenses accepted by employers and insurers reflect verified qualifications.
The next accountability questions include which Texas schools were removed, what violations federal reviewers found at each location, whether any state-issued credentials are subject to reexamination, and how affected students will complete required training. Publishing school-specific findings and appeal outcomes would help distinguish proven violations from broader enforcement claims and show whether Texas licensing controls need legislative or administrative changes.