INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 5, 2026) - Trucksafe Consulting is proud to announce the launch of Carrier Safety & Compliance for Brokers and Shippers, a comprehensive self-paced online course now live on Trucksafe Academy. Designed specifically for freight brokers, shippers, 3PLs, and logistics professionals, the course equips carrier-selection personnel with the FMCSA data fluency they need to vet carriers defensibly in a post-Montgomery legal environment.
Why This Course — Why Now
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC significantly impacted the legal landscape for freight brokers and shippers when it comes to carrier selection. In a 9–0 ruling, the Court held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act's (FAAAA) safety exception preserves state-law negligent-hiring claims against brokers — meaning brokers and shippers can no longer rely on FAAAA preemption as a complete defense to negligent selection claims brought against them.
The practical consequence: a carrier's public FMCSA safety & compliance data is the evidence in those lawsuits. Personnel who select and monitor carriers are expected to understand what that data means and to document their review before a load is ever dispatched.
"The strongest defenses are built before the crash, not after. They rest on trained personnel who understand what they're looking at on SAFER, L&I, SMS and other systems when deciding what carriers to do business with."
— Brandon Wiseman, Esq., Owner & President, Trucksafe
We've covered the legal landscape of Montgomery in depth on this site, including a full breakdown of what the SCOTUS decision means for carriers and a review of the complete Supreme Court opinion. The new Trucksafe Academy course translates that legal backdrop into practical, operational training for the people on the front lines of carrier selection.
Course Overview
The course is built for real-world brokerage and shipper operations. Here's what's included:
Format: Self-paced video instruction
Length: Approximately 7 hours
Structure: 11 chapters, 47 lessons — each with a quiz
Credential: Trucksafe Academy certificate upon completion
Pricing: $450/seat; Volume pricing available for brokerage and shipper teams
What You'll Learn
Every lesson is designed around the carrier data sources that matter most in litigation and in daily vetting operations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Read and understand every field on a SAFER Company Snapshot
Look up operating authority and insurance filings on FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I)
Interpret roadside inspection records and out-of-service (OOS) rates
Calculate and contextualize a carrier's accident rate
Recognize chameleon carriers and key operational red flags
Document carrier-vetting decisions in a way that holds up in discovery
Who Should Enroll
Anyone in the chain of carrier selection has potential litigation exposure post-Montgomery. This course is designed for:
Carrier sales reps and carrier development personnel
Brokerage compliance analysts and vetting specialists
Operations coordinators, dispatch personnel, and load planners
Logistics and transportation managers at shipper organizations
Risk management and supply-chain risk personnel
New hires in brokerage operations
Meet Your Instructor
The course is taught by Brandon Wiseman, Esq., Owner & President of Trucksafe Consulting and Partner at Childress Law. Brandon is a transportation attorney with deep experience advising the nation's leading motor carriers and representing them before the FMCSA. His career sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, safety program design, and transportation litigation, making him uniquely qualified to teach broker and shipper teams what FMCSA data actually means and how courts evaluate carrier-selection decisions.
Additional Resources for the Post-Montgomery World
The course is one piece of Trucksafe's broader suite of resources for brokers and shippers navigating the post-Montgomery environment:
Vetting Program Consulting: Work directly with Trucksafe's transportation attorneys to design, audit, or strengthen your carrier-vetting program.
Expert Witness Services: Trucksafe's attorneys and safety consultants serve as testifying and non-testifying experts in broker and shipper liability cases.
Whether you're building a vetting program from scratch, auditing an existing one, or simply trying to get your team up to speed on FMCSA data, Trucksafe has the tools and expertise to help. Contact us for details.
Enroll Today
The course is live now on Trucksafe Academy. Enrollment is open, and the program is fully self-paced. Your team can start immediately. Volume pricing is available for brokerage and shipper organizations looking to train multiple personnel.
Enroll in Carrier Safety & Compliance for Brokers and Shippers →
Disclaimer: The content of this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The post-Montgomery standard of care is still being shaped by juries and lower courts. For advice on your specific situation, consult qualified transportation counsel.
