H.R. 8799 — Stop Scamming Truckers Act

This section requires private entities sending communications about USDOT number registration, renewal, or compliance to include the disclosure: “This communication is from a private company. We are not the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Department of Transportation, or any other Federal Government agency, and we are not affiliated with the United States Government.” It bars use of government seals or logos and any implication that payment to the entity is required to obtain or maintain a USDOT number. The section creates a private right of action for recipients, authorizing actual damages, statutory damages of $500 to $5,000 per violation, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees, with a 5-year statute of limitations.