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MARCELLO | INSIGHTS | ARTICLE NOVEMBER 6, 2025  \nU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is launching a federal enforcement push against substandard commercial driver training operations, marking the administration’s most aggressive move yet to improve trucking safety standards.  \n[www.saxtonstump.com](www.saxtonstump.com)  \nWhy It Matters  \nSafe driving starts with quality training. With over 1.14 million new CDL applicants since 2022, eliminating fraudulent and inadequate training programs – often called “CDL mills” – could save lives and protect the industry’s workforce.  \nWhat They’re Saying  \nThe crackdown earned rare unanimous support from trucking’s often-fractious stakeholder groups.  \n Commercial Vehicle Training Association: “This renewed federal commitment to enforcement aligns closely with [our] long-standing advocacy… CVTA applauds Secretary Duffy and Administrator Barrs for taking decisive action that mirrors what CVTA members have been demanding for over three years.”  \n American Trucking Associations: Called the announcement a win for their “longstanding priority to keep roads safe by enhancing training, testing, and licensing standards.”  \n Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: “Secretary Duffy and FMCSA Administrator Barrs are right to crack down on CDL mills and the trucking companies that rely on unqualified drivers,” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer.  \nBy the Numbers  \nThe scope of commercial driver training reveals why oversight matters:  \n 21,368 training providers registered across 37,743 locations  \n 40% are motor carriers training their own drivers  \n 38% are governmental institutions  \n 10% are dedicated training schools  \n 1.14 million drivers have sought CDLs or endorsements since Feb. 2022  \n 63% of new drivers are between ages 21 and 40  \nThe Bottom Line  \nAfter years of industry complaints about diploma-mill operations churning out unprepared drivers, federal regulators are finally wielding their enforcement hammer, and it’s a move that could reshape entry-level training and make America’s highways safer. If you have any questions about driver regulations or whether the crackdown may impact  \n[www.saxtonstump.com](www.saxtonstump.com)  \nyour driver training, please contact me at any time.  \nRelated People  \nDouglas B. Marcello  \nRelated Services and Industries  \nTrucking and Commercial Transportation  \n[www.saxtonstump.com](www.saxtonstump.com)","cbCaies9nmOJWIW5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaies9nmOJWIW5","pdf",170315,"English","# Why It Matters\n## What They’re Saying\n## By the Numbers\n## The Bottom Line","[{\"question\":\"What enforcement action is being launched regarding “CDL mills”?\",\"answer\":\"The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary is initiating a federal enforcement push against substandard commercial driver training operations known as “CDL mills.”\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the article say eliminating CDL mills matters for safety?\",\"answer\":\"It states that safe driving depends on quality training, and removing fraudulent or inadequate programs could save lives and protect the industry’s workforce.\"},{\"question\":\"What key figures are provided to show the scale of driver training oversight?\",\"answer\":\"The article reports 21,368 registered training providers across 37,743 locations and notes that 1.14 million drivers sought CDLs or endorsements since Feb. 2022.\"}]","DOT Targets “CDL Mills” in Safety Crackdown - Insights Article - November 6, 2025 | PDF"]