Supreme Court Rules Trucking Broker Can Be Held Responsible for Using Dangerous Haulers
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that freight brokers can face state lawsuits for negligent hiring after deadly trucking crashes, rejecting arguments that federal law shields them from liability.
- The case stems from a 2017 Illinois crash where Shawn Montgomery lost part of his leg after a semi-truck struck his vehicle; Montgomery sued freight broker Robinson for hiring Caribe Transport despite safety concerns.
- Writing for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett affirmed that the FAAAA allows states to regulate safety 'with respect to motor vehicles,' confirming that Montgomery's negligent-hiring claim falls within the FAAAA's safety exception.
- CEO Chris Burroughs of the Transportation Intermediaries Association called the decision 'deeply disappointing,' arguing it 'imposes an impossible task on brokers' and could increase insurance costs that 'cascade through the economy.'
- While Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted the decision should not mean brokers will be 'routinely subject' to lawsuits, the case returns to lower courts and brokers must now prioritize carrier safety records over cost.
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