The Oregon Department of Transportation announced it is ending its Trusted Carrier Partner (TCP) program due to budget restrictions. The program, which has been a way for “motor carriers to display their commitment to excellence based on their operational history,” will officially end on Jan. 1.
The TCP Program was a free program that granted qualified fleets weigh-station preclearance privileges and a waiver of bond requirements. These fleets were also subject only to probable cause safety inspections and safety compliance reviews.
Separately, ODOT announced increased fines to $3,000 from $1,000 for household goods moving companies that operate without a state certificate.
“ODOT’s certification process involves background checks and adherence to approved rates and procedures to protect Oregonians from deceitful and unsafe practices, like charging too much, damaging items, or stealing belongings,” said Leah Cisneros, ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division investigation and compliance manager. “We strongly recommend checking our website before hiring a moving company to make sure the company is ODOT certified.”
