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Safety for truck drivers is a pretty serious matter. The United States House of Representatives just passed a bill intended to reduce deaths related to U.S. Postal Service truckers by cracking down on safety lapses. 

The House passes a bill for U.S.Postal Service truckers 

The United States House of Representatives just passed the Mail Traffic Deaths Reported Act of 2025 in order to improve safety and reduce deaths related to the U.S. Postal Service truckers. 

Now the truck drivers, contractors, and employees have three days to any crashes they’re involved in that result in injury or death to the agency. 

Plus, the Postal Service must maintain an internal database with comprehensive information related to injuries and deaths. They must also provide an annual report that summarizes the injuries and deaths. 

If drivers or contractors fail to report a traffic crash within the deadline will be subject to contract suspensions, fines, and termination. The bill already passed the chamber, so it’s heading to the Senate. 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided data that identified 373 accidents and 89 deaths related to 43 on-duty contractors fulfilling Postal Service trucking contracts last year. 

The Postal Service relied on the broker to complete subcontractor authorization. But those results are not required to be reported to the Postal Service. However, the broker should ensure that the subcontractor is in compliance with Postal Service policies. 

This bill comes amid major changes at the agency. It’s ending afternoon collections at a majority of the nation’s post offices. This adds another day to delivery times for outgoing mail and packages to reduce inefficiency and financial losses.

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.