Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“We have taken over 2,000 fraudulent CDL mills out of business”
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What the record shows
FMCSA removed 110 CDL schools immediately (Aug 31, 2026) with 160 proposed for removal; cumulative removals since 2025 exceed 7,000 schools. No independent source confirms exactly 2,000.
Sources
- Trucking Fraud Crackdown Targets CDL Mills & Safety Violations ...
- FMCSA shuts down 500 'CDL mills' after wave of in-person audits ...
- FMCSA announces rapid actions to shut down ‘chameleon carriers,’ ...
- FMCSA shuts down 110 CDL schools in major crackdown
- FMCSA Fraud Crackdown: What Owner Operators Should Know
- DOT shuts down 110 truck driving schools in CDL fraud crackdown ...
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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