Welcome to the website of the Truck Leasing Task Force (TLTF) of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Chartered by the Secretary of Transportation on February 11, 2022, TLTF is charged with examining the terms, conditions, and equitability of common truck leasing arrangements, particularly as they impact owner-operators and trucking businesses subject to such agreements. U.S. DOT will include the U.S. Department of Labor in TLTF’s deliberations.

TLTF has completed its work under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law No. 117-58, section 23009 (Nov. 15, 2021). The report is available here. TLTF submitted its findings to Congress and the Secretaries of Transportation and Labor on January 16, 2025, fulfilling the BIL requirement. As such, TLTF terminates effective January 17, 2025.

FMCSA announced the TLTF members on May 1, 2023. TLTF members represent the following categories:

• Labor organizations
• Motor carriers
• Consumer protection groups
• Owner-operators
• Attorneys
• Educators
• Other related businesses

For questions concerning TLTF, please e-mail tltf@dot.gov.