What DOT’s Shutdown Plan Means for Trucking

T.R.U.S.T.
Oct 1
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For the Most Part, Oversight and Highway Projects Remain Funded

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October 1, 2025

Trucking operations are set to roll on even as Washington grinds to a halt, according to the Department of Transportation’s shutdown plan.

Most highway and trucking programs will operate without interruption because they receive funding from the Highway Trust Fund and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act rather than annual appropriations. Federal law also requires agencies to maintain functions that protect life and property.

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For the Most Part, Oversight and Highway Projects Remain Funded

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