Over 50 Percent of North Carolina Trucking Licenses Issued to Foreigners Are Illegal: Duffy

The state risks losing $50 million worth of federal funds if it does not revoke these licenses.

Aerial view of trucks queueing next to the border wall before crossing into the United States at Otay commercial port in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 22, 2025. Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images

A review of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) granted in North Carolina found that 54 percent were issued illegally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a statement on Jan. 8.

The review was conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and is part of its ongoing nationwide audit of trucking licensing systems, the department said.