US Edition‘Serious Threats to Public Safety’: AG Paxton Probes Texas Trucking Schools for Allegedly Certifying Unqualified, Non-English Speaking Drivers
Paxton said five schools may have cut training to 20 days and falsely claimed certification while failing to meet English-language standards.
- On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a statewide investigation into multiple trucking schools for allegedly providing inadequate training and certifying drivers who may not meet state and federal safety requirements.
- Investigators allege some programs offer accelerated training as short as 20 days, well below the industry norm of three to seven weeks, while failing to enforce federal English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.
- Paxton's office issued Civil Investigative Demands to five companies, including EP Texas Trucking School, Trucker Certified LLC, and Fast Track CDL LLC, asserting these practices violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Some schools allegedly tell students English proficiency is unnecessary and falsely claim certification status. "Putting non-English speakers behind the wheel of 18-wheelers in America can pose serious threats to public safety," Paxton said.
- Graduates from these schools may work at major freight hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, prompting the state to ensure all commercial drivers meet mandatory safety standards as the investigation continues.
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