Concerns Raised About Safety and Training of U.S. Truck Drivers

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200

A trucking industry insider has raised concerns over safety risks on U.S. highways due to improperly trained commercial truck drivers, including some who are illegal immigrants. Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of JKC Trucking in Illinois, emphasized that unqualified drivers present dangers to school buses, families, and commuters. Authorities have linked several fatal crashes to drivers who fraudulently obtained commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). Notably, Ohio and Indiana reported cases where illegal immigrant drivers caused deadly accidents after securing licenses under false identities. In response, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have launched investigations into commercial driving schools that allegedly provide inadequate training, particularly to non-English speakers. Kucharski warns that these practices not only threaten public safety but also disrupt the trucking industry and the U.S. supply chain, increasing costs for