Sean Duffy, the U.S. secretary of transportation, is sharing a clip of popular comedy movies to let Americans know a new system is now live to slam the brakes on fraud in the nation’s trucking industry.
“FRAUDSTERS CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T DRIVE,” Duffy said Sunday evening on X.
“Illegal truckers and shady carriers are getting caught in REAL-TIME.”
“Nice try, McTRUCKIN,” Duffy added, alluding to the famous geek character “McLovin” played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse in the 2007 film “Superbad.”
🚨FRAUDSTERS CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T DRIVE 🚛
✅ Our new registration system is LIVE @FMCSA
❌ Illegal truckers and shady carriers are getting caught in REAL-TIMENice try, McTRUCKIN 👀 pic.twitter.com/nu9dRaC4jl
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) May 25, 2026
The compilation video includes clips from other motion pictures, including “The Benchwarmers,” “White Chicks” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” making fun of absurd standards that have permitted fraudsters and illegal aliens to conceal their real identities and obtain federal trucking registration numbers.
The soundtrack features the classic rock smash “Who Are You” by The Who.
Last week, Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, or FMCSA, rolled out a new registration system for truck drivers, motor coach operators and other motor carriers. The state-of-the-art tool – called Motus: the U.S. DOT Registration System – replaces a decades-old network of loosely connected applications rife with fraud, waste and abuse.
Previously, bad actors applying for a federal trucking registration number could easily hide their identity, game the system, and endanger American families on the road. It’s estimated there are several thousand suspicious registration numbers tied to fraudulent carriers.
With Motus in place, the department will now use biometrics and modern data analytics to verify that those who apply for these numbers are who they say they are, and the businesses they represent are legitimate, legal entities.
“Dangerous foreign drivers and the shell companies who employ them have been taking advantage of this lax, decrepit federal registration system for years. The lack of accountability is disturbing, and it’s killed American families on our roads,” said Duffy.
“Thanks to President Trump, we are delivering a new registration system that will stop fraud dead in its tracks and strengthen oversight on shady carriers. And for good, honest drivers who follow the rules – our new system will improve customer service, enhance reliability, and cut down on red tape.”
Motus includes several major enhancements designed to improve service, strengthen oversight, and support industry compliance:
- Enhanced Fraud Prevention and Identity Verification – Improved validation and verification tools help prevent bad actors from exploiting the registration process or evading enforcement.
- Streamlined User Experience – Applicants and registrants can complete registration activities through a simplified online process designed to reduce confusion, improve transparency, and shorten processing times.
- Improved Data Quality and System Reliability – Modernized infrastructure improves the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of registration data for FMCSA, state partners, and law enforcement.
- Better Support for Enforcement and Safety Oversight – Enhanced data tools help FMCSA identify unsafe operators and strengthen oversight of high-risk carriers.
- Scalable, Modern Technology – The updated system positions FMCSA to adapt more effectively to future operational, enforcement, and customer service needs.
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