--- title: "US shuts 110-270 truck driving schools over English proficiency" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-shuts-110-270-truck-driving-schools-over-english-proficiency" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-shuts-110-270-truck-driving-schools-over-english-proficiency" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-shuts-110-270-truck-driving-schools-over-english-proficiency.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-shuts-110-270-truck-driving-schools-over-english-proficiency" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-31T18:05:12.738Z" source_reported: "2026-08-31T17:16:47.000Z" updated: "2026-08-31T19:00:27.178Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 61 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-31T19:30:33.317668+00:00" --- # US shuts 110-270 truck driving schools over English proficiency *Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the closures, citing violations of federal language rules.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, but the number of schools shut down varies across digests. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic account of events but lack depth and detail from original reporting. - Hype 61 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use urgent language like 'BREAKING' and 'emergency shutdown' for a story with varied numbers. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the closure of truck driving schools. - The schools were shut down for English proficiency violations. - Reports differ on the number of schools closed, with figures ranging from 110 to 270. - The closures are part of an effort to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the shutdown of commercial truck driving schools. The closures are attributed to violations of federal English proficiency requirements for drivers. CDLLife reports this action is part of an interagency effort to reduce fraud within the trucking industry. ## Number of schools closed Reports vary on the exact number of schools affected. The Epoch Times and Fox Business state 270 schools were shut down. Other reports, including those from Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, CDLLife, Washington Examiner, news-pravda.com, WND, and OpsLens, indicate 110 schools were closed. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the specific date of the announcement or the location where Secretary Duffy made the announcement, beyond a general reference to Detroit in the Fox Business digest. No left- or centre-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 30 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (4) - Centre: 17% (5) - Right: 70% (21) 4 of 34 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-31T19:30:33.317668+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-31T19:45:27.801Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The New Republic reported that the shutdown of 110 truck driving schools was an attack on immigrants. It stated that the officials claimed the schools enabled 5,000 violations of English proficiency rules. USA Today reported the crackdown targeted schools licensing drivers who did not speak English. - The New Republic quoted a reporter who said foreign-born drivers were responsible for only one percent of fatal crashes. It also noted that in 2021, 22.5 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had no commercial license. The outlet stated that about 20 percent of US truck drivers are immigrants. - The New Republic suggested the move could make roads more dangerous by undermining access to safety training. It mentioned that the Trump administration had previously revoked non-domiciled commercial licenses for 200,000 drivers. ### Centre - The centre-rated outlets reported that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the shutdown of 110 truck driving schools. The reason given was that the schools issued commercial driver's licenses to drivers who failed English proficiency tests. - NewsNation and KYMA also noted that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was involved in the announcement. KYMA stated the action was a nationwide crackdown on fraud within the trucking industry. ### Right - Right-rated outlets focused on the number of schools closed and the reason for the shutdown. The Epoch Times and Fox Business reported 270 schools were closed, linking the action to thousands of failed English tests and a crackdown on fraud. Washington Examiner and Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion stated 110 schools were shut down, with Washington Examiner noting the schools trained over 5,000 drivers later cited for English proficiency violations. WND and OpsLens also reported 110 schools were closed, with WND quoting Duffy on the need for drivers to speak the language and be well-trained to avoid endangering the public. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 2 - low: 4 - mixed: 6 - high: 17 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/transportation-secretary-duffy-announces-emergency-shutdown-110-cdl) — Transportation Secretary Duffy Announces Emergency Shutdown of 110 CDL Schools That Gave Licenses to Drivers Who Failed English Proficiency Tests * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/state/illinois/feds-close-trucking-schools-in-alleged-fraud-crackdown) — Feds close trucking schools in alleged fraud crackdown - Regional Media News - [Florida’s Voice](https://flvoicenews.com/trump-administration-shuts-down-110-truck-driving-schools-in-fraud-crackdown) — Trump administration shuts down 110 truck driving schools in fraud crackdown - [NewsNation](https://newsnationnow.com/politics/sean-duffy-trump-closes-trucking-schools-english) — 110 trucking schools shut down over English requirement violations - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/us-news/trump-admin-orders-270-trucking-schools-to-shutter-in-crackdown-on-licensing-of-illiterate-illegal-immigrant-drivers) — Trump admin orders 270 trucking schools to shutter in crackdown on licensing of illiterate, illegal immigrant drivers - [MEAWW Entertainment](https://news.meaww.com/video/j1-31-08-26-yt-video-mthjpjka) — Duffy Shuts Down 110 Trucking Schools Over English Violations - MEAWW NewsLink to FacebookLink to InstagramLink to XLink to YoutubeLink to Tiktok - [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/8/31/n14840206.htm) — The Trump Administration Shut Down 270 Driving Schools and Cracked Down on Fraud in the Trucking Industry. - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/ee-uu-cierra-110-escuelas-de-manejo-por-graduar-a-conductores-sin-dominio-del-ingles_0_QzvKVCQQly.html) — U.S. Closes 110 Driving Schools for Graduating Drivers without English Proficiency - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/08/31/trump-launches-massive-trucking-fraud-crackdown-and-what-feds-found-at-driving-schools-is-wild) — Trump launches massive trucking fraud crackdown — and what feds found at driving schools is WILD - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/31/sean-duffy-feds-shut-down-270-truck-driving-schools-after-239-deaths) — Sean Duffy: Feds Shut Down 270 Truck Driving Schools After 239 Deaths - [Watauga Democrat](https://wataugademocrat.com/news/national/feds-close-trucking-schools-in-alleged-fraud-crackdown/article_3deed265-0f51-575a-8faa-7d8a5aa66850.html) — Feds close trucking schools in alleged fraud crackdown - [Daily Post-Athenian](https://dailypostathenian.com/news/national/article_24149d08-384a-5313-9b2a-ba444786b2b3.html) — Feds close trucking schools in alleged fraud crackdown - [tcsahora.com](https://tcsahora.com/ee-uu-cierra-110-escuelas-de-transporte-que-no-exigieron-hablar-ingles) — U.S. Closes 110 Transportation Schools that Did Not Demand to Speak English - [KYMA](https://kyma.com/decision-politics/national-politics/2026/08/31/federal-officials-announce-nationwide-crackdown-on-fraud-in-the-trucking-industry) — Federal officials announce nationwide crackdown on fraud in the trucking industry - [ABC FOX Montana](https://montanarightnow.com/news/syndicated/trump-administration-shuts-down-100-truck-driving-schools/article_3a067ce2-7b9a-5959-a139-d63be687076e.html) — Trump administration shuts down 100+ truck driving schools - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/us/transportation-department-closes-270-commercial-driving-schools-6081521) — 270 Commercial Driving Schools Closed After Thousands of Failed English Tests - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/have-to-speak-english-trump-admin-shuts-down-270-cdl-schools-in-massive-trucking-fraud-crackdown/videoshow/133659261.cms) — 'Have to speak English': Trump admin shuts down 270 CDL schools in massive trucking fraud crackdown - [Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion](https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/08/duffy-orders-emergency-shutdown-of-110-truck-driving-schools) — Duffy Orders Emergency Shutdown of 110 Truck Driving Schools - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/6061278-dot-shuts-driving-schools) — Duffy announces emergency shutdown of 110 driving schools over English proficiency rule - [CDLLife](https://cdllife.com/2026/usdot-shuts-down-110-cdl-schools-for-english-proficiency-violations) — USDOT shuts down 110 CDL schools for English proficiency violations - [frontpageindex.com](https://frontpageindex.com/2026/08/sec-duffy-announces-emergency-executive.html) — Sec. Duffy Announces an Emergency Executive Shutdown of 110 Driving Schools Tied to Thousands of English Proficiency Violations - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4706083/truck-driving-schools-english-proficiency-violations) — 110 truck-driving schools shut down over English violations - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/08/31/feds-target-fraud-in-nations-trucking-industry-in-bid-to-boost-safety/91540095007) — Feds unveil new crackdown on fraud in nation's trucking industry - [The Detroit News](https://detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/08/31/feds-target-fraud-in-nations-trucking-industry-in-bid-to-boost-safety/91540095007) — Feds unveil new crackdown on fraud in nation's trucking industry - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/08/31/2554996.html) — BREAKING: SEAN DUFFY SHUTS DOWN 270 CDL SCHOOLS OVER SAFETY AND TRAINING VIOLATIONS - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/31/feds-shut-hundreds-truck-driving-schools-certified-dangerous-migrants) — Biden’s migrant parole flooded truck schools. Now the feds are shutting them down - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/08/watch-u-s-announces-emergency-executive-shutdown-110) — U.S. announces ’emergency executive shutdown’ of 110 truck-driving schools * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff - [OpsLens](https://opslens.com/watch-u-s-announces-emergency-executive-shutdown-of-110-truck-driving-schools-worldnetdaily-by-wnd-staff) — U.S. announces ’emergency executive shutdown’ of 110 truck-driving schools * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff - [Fox Business](https://foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-admin-shuts-down-270-driving-schools-fraud-crackdown) — Trump admin shuts down 270 driving schools in fraud crackdown - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2026/08/31/sec-duffy-starts-shutting-down-the-illegitimate-cdl-school-pipeline-n3818535) — Sec. Duffy Continues Shutting Down the Illegitimate CDL School Pipeline - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/08/31/huge-trump-admin-shuts-down-nearly-300-fraudulent-trucking-schools) — HUGE: Trump Admin SHUTS DOWN Nearly 300 Fraudulent Trucking Schools - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/214929/trump-unprecedented-fraud-crackdown-exposed-immigrant-truck-drivers) — Trump Team’s “Unprecedented Fraud Crackdown” Exposed as Total Bust - [RedState](https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/08/31/new-trump-team-shutters-270-driving-schools-granting-illegal-cdls-n2206282) — New: Trump Team Shutters 270 Driving Schools Granting Illegal CDLs - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/mullin-duffy-announce-crackdown-fraud-trucking) — Mullin, Duffy announce crackdown on fraud in trucking ## Questions **How many truck driving schools were shut down?** Reports vary on the exact number of schools closed. The Epoch Times and Fox Business reported 270 schools were shut down, while other outlets stated 110 schools were affected. The closures are due to English proficiency violations. **Why were the truck driving schools shut down?** The schools were shut down for violations of federal English proficiency requirements. This action is part of a broader effort by the US Department of Transportation to crack down on fraud within the trucking industry and ensure drivers can communicate effectively. **Did any left- or centre-rated outlets report on this story?** No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. All the verified reports came from right-rated or unrated sources, indicating a potential blindspot in coverage from outlets with different political leanings. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-shuts-110-270-truck-driving-schools-over-english-proficiency. 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