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The Supreme Court & the FAAAA Safety Exception

Montgomery v. Caribe — Involving C.H. Robinson

Examining the Supreme Court's ruling clarifying the FAAAA preemption's safety exception, and what it means for states seeking to protect their own highways from unlicensed, uninsured, and illegal drivers.

• •The FAAAA preemption and the preserved state safety role
• •Montgomery v. Caribe and the C.H. Robinson dispute
• •What the ruling affirms about state authority over highway safety
• •Where state regulation of drivers, carriers, and pickups can now stand
• •Practical implications for state legislatures and regulators

Unlicensed, Uninsured & Illegal Drivers

The Threat on State Roads

The unlicensed, uninsured, and unauthorized drivers operating on state highways — and the gap between the credentials presented at the dock and the person actually behind the wheel.

• •Fraudulent and identity-mismatched CDLs
• •Uninsured and unverified carriers
• •Driver identity gaps at pickup
• •Unauthorized carrier substitutions
• •Illegal drivers reaching the highway

Cargo Theft & Unauthorized Dock Pickups

Where Verification Is Not in Place

Incidents and case studies of freight taken through fraudulent pickups and unauthorized carriers. The common thread is a failure to verify driver, carrier, vehicle, and shipment authorization before release.

• •Driver and carrier impersonation
• •Identity fraud
• •Fraudulent pickups
• •Double brokering
• •Unauthorized carrier substitutions
• •Last-minute driver or equipment changes
• •False pickup and shipment information

The focus is the moment before freight leaves the facility — the last opportunity to stop an unauthorized transfer of custody before it becomes a state highway problem.

Industry Roundtable

Connecting the Dock to the Highway

A collaborative discussion examining the gap between where custody changes hands and where the consequence shows up.