Briefly: FMCSA hikes UCR fees | Sheetz shows truckers appreciation

Sep 1, 2026

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized a rule increasing Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees by an average of 20% for the 2027 registration year and subsequent years

Increases range from $9 for small owner-operators/lowest tiers up to $9,329 for the largest fleets. The increases apply to the 2027 registration year, with collections starting this October.

The FMCSA said the fee adjustment covers a projected $21.79 million funding shortfall in the UCR program to meet required state allocations.

The fee increase applies to motor carriers, private motor carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies.

The fee increase was recommended a year ago by the UCR board.

Sheetz begins appreciating drivers

SheetzSheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced it will celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Month by reducing the price of its diesel exhaust fluid to $1.99 per gallon at 55 Sheetz locations across its seven-state footprint that offer bulk DEF. The discounted price is available beginning today through Sept. 30.

This offer applies only to bulk DEF sold at Sheetz’s truck diesel dispensers.

As a thank-you to truck drivers, Sheetz will also offer the following throughout September:

Free Commercial Diesel Hat: Sheetz will give away a free commercial diesel hat at its 59 locations offering high-flow truck diesel from now through Sept. 30, while supplies last. Limit one hat per truck diesel customer.
Free Half-Size Sub: Customers who purchase high-flow diesel can receive one free half-size sub. Limit one free half-size sub per customer. Excludes extras and add-ons.
Free Made-to-Order item or beverage: Customers who pump 100 gallons of high-flow diesel can receive one free MTO item or beverage. The offer is valid now through Oct. 27, and excludes alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, 15-piece-or-larger MTO items, multi-pack cooler items, extras and add-ons. Limit one redemption per day.

All three offers are exclusively available to My Sheetz Rewardz members. Customers can become a My Sheetz Rewardz member by downloading the Sheetz app at sheetz.com/app.

Florida college gets $2 million for CDL program

Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida is one of several institutions to receive FloridaCommerce Florida Job Growth Grants. At Polk State, the $2 million grant will advance quality training and create a highly skilled pipeline of commercial driver’s license drivers to fulfill local workforce needs.

Key developments will include:

A new CDL training facility at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center in Bartow, which will include an 80,000-square-foot driving pad to support behind-the-wheel training requirements.
Financial assistance for qualifying students.
The development and strengthening of new and existing partnerships in a variety of growing fields, including logistics and transportation, aviation and aerospace, manufacturing and defense.

Polk County’s location along the Interstate 4 corridor makes it the leading logistical epicenter, with access to two major airports, four county airports, more than 300 miles of rail, three seaports within 90 miles and dozens of major roadways.