Paper med card waiver extended into October | $5M insurance minimum back on table - overdriveonline.com
Paper medical card waiver extended to October; $5M insurance minimum for brokers reintroduced.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Owner-operators, small fleets, freight brokers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: October 2024 for med card waiver; ongoing for insurance minimum.. 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
Paper medical card waiver extended to October 2024; $5M insurance minimum for brokers is back on the table.
Who it affects
Owner-operators, small fleets, freight brokers
What you must do
Ensure paper medical cards are valid through October; monitor broker insurance requirements.
Deadline
October 2024 for med card waiver; ongoing for insurance minimum.
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