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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

Congress Proposes Up to $10,000 Tax Credit for Commercial Truck Drivers to Support Supply Chains

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill would create a new tax credit for commercial truck drivers to help keep the nation's supply chain moving. Most qualified drivers would receive a $7,500 credit, while new drivers who joined the industry recently could receive up to $10,000. Because this is a refundable credit, drivers can receive the full amount as a refund even if they do not owe any taxes.
  • To get the credit, a driver must have a Class A commercial license and drive a large tractor-trailer for at least 1,900 hours during the year. There are also income limits to ensure the money goes to those who need it most: individuals earning over $90,000 or married couples earning over $135,000 would not qualify for the payment.
  • The policy also supports people currently learning to drive. Students in registered apprenticeship programs can count their training hours toward the work requirement and can receive the credit even before they have their full license. This is intended to make it easier for new people to start a career in trucking and address driver shortages.
  • If passed, these tax credits would be available for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. The dollar amounts would also be adjusted for inflation after the first year to keep up with the rising cost of living.
TaxesLabor EmploymentInfrastructure Transportation

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 26, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2026-12-31

Credit expires after the 2026 tax year

Unless Congress extends the program, no credit would be available for driving done after December 31, 2026. Drivers would file their final claims for this credit on their 2026 returns in early 2027.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2391
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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