A federal judge in Virginia granted a nationwide preliminary injunction on Friday, September 18, 2026, blocking the federal government from seizing sensitive personal records belonging to roughly 17 million commercial truck drivers across the United States.
In his memorandum opinion, Judge Trenga determined that the multi-state coalition demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits regarding claims under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Washington State Haulers Face Acute Exposure Across Agricultural and Maritime Corridors For Washington state, the federal data demand carried immediate implications across vital economic sectors.
Individual states retain ownership of their driver records, transmitting query pings to verify that an applicant does not hold an active license or outstanding disqualification elsewhere.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton and Naval Base Kitsap facilities in Silverdale receive specialized equipment, modular assemblies, and structural components via heavy commercial freight carriers.
A federal judge in Virginia granted a preliminary injunction co-led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, halting federal seizure of 17 million commercial driver license records and protecting $10 million in safety funding.