New law seeks to keep commercial vehicles off Cullasaja Gorge in North Carolina - CDLLife
North Carolina has enacted a law prohibiting commercial vehicles from using a section of US-64 through the Cullasaja Gorge, effective immediately. This route restriction aims to improve safety on a narrow, winding road.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 13, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Trucking companies and owner-operators operating in western North Carolina, especially those using US-64 through Cullasaja Gorge. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; enforcement began upon enactment.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Commercial vehicles are now banned from a specific segment of US-64 through Cullasaja Gorge.
Who it affects
Trucking companies and owner-operators operating in western North Carolina, especially those using US-64 through Cullasaja Gorge.
What you must do
Update routing plans to avoid the restricted section of US-64 through Cullasaja Gorge.
Deadline
Immediately; enforcement began upon enactment.
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