Bill · H.R. 8799· House(119-HR-8799)
Stop Scamming Truckers Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2026
- Last activity
- 5/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Marie Perez
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Stop Scamming Truckers Act" establishes new requirements for private entities that communicate regarding United States Department of Transportation numbers. It mandates that these entities include a specific disclosure stating they are not a Federal agency and are not affiliated with the United States Government. The bill prohibits the use of names, logos, or insignia that imply affiliation with the FMCSA or the Department of Transportation. It also forbids implying that payments to these private entities are required to obtain or maintain a USDOT number. Additionally, the act creates a private right of action allowing recipients of violating communications to sue for damages.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill creates a private right of action and requires clear disclosures to protect people from deceptive commercial communications.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill protects small businesses and owner-operators from unnecessary costs caused by misleading communications regarding USDOT numbers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates that private entities clearly disclose their non-governmental status in communications regarding USDOT numbers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Misleading Communications: The bill requires a clear disclosure to prevent recipients from believing a private company is a Federal agency (Section 2(b)(1)). This addresses findings that some communications are presented in a way that implies government affiliation (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Cost Savings for Small Businesses: By prohibiting the implication that payments to private entities are required to maintain a USDOT number, the bill aims to reduce unnecessary costs imposed on motor carriers, specifically small businesses and owner-operators (Section 2(a)(4), Section 2(b)(3)(B)).
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Legal Recourse for Victims: The bill allows individuals to bring civil actions in federal court if they receive communications that violate these rules (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Financial Recovery via Damages: Victims can seek actual damages, including amounts paid to the entity, as well as statutory damages between $500 and $5,000 per violation (Section 2(c)(2)(A), Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
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Simplified Litigation: A plaintiff does not need to prove they were actually confused or that the sender intended to deceive them to win a case (Section 2(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated within the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6Improves Small Business Support+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Due Process+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- 5/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio