70% of Agriculture Freight Moves by Truck, and Compliance is Putting it at Risk

LEWISVILLE, Texas, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever.Ag - With nearly 70% of U.S. agricultural freight moving by truck, a growing number of agribusiness leaders are sounding the alarm: freight compliance is no longer just an operational consideration — it's a strategic imperative.

A wave of proposed regulatory changes, insurance cost increases, and legal accountability is reshaping the freight landscape, forcing producers, processors, and suppliers to rethink how they manage risk in their transportation networks.

Rising freight volumes, increasing scrutiny from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and multi-million-dollar verdicts tied to negligent hiring are all contributing to a more complex and costly compliance environment.

Recent legislative proposals suggest raising FMCSA minimum liability coverage from $750,000 to as much as $5 million — a move that would significantly impact carrier costs and insurance premiums across the board. At the same time, enforcement of commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations is becoming more aggressive, with thousands of certificates already revoked in key markets like Houston,Texas due to non-compliance with updated medical and language requirements.

In agriculture, where timely delivery is critical, a single compliance lapse can delay shipments and disrupt supply chains. To prevent this, agribusinesses are tightening oversight of carriers with pre-dispatch checks, clear compliance standards, and digital tools for real-time monitoring and alerts.

"Transportation compliance has become one of the most important, yet underappreciated, levers for safeguarding margin and customer trust in agriculture," said Ben Sloan, VP of Transportation Management at Ever.Ag. "Whether you're hauling corn or cattle, every mile now carries more legal and financial weight than ever before."

As regulatory attention intensifies and risk thresholds rise, compliance is fast becoming a baseline for doing business — not a differentiator, but a necessity. In today's agricultural economy, smarter hauling doesn't just mean faster or cheaper. It means safer, verified, and fully accountable from field to finish.

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