The FMCSA and the Federal Highway Administration would have to come to work. Funding for those agencies comes from the Highway Trust Fund, which means they don’t depend on the appropriation process in Congress for their funding.
•Roadside truck inspections, for example, will continue because FMCSA money supports the state law enforcement agencies doing the inspections.
•Truckload border crossings could see delays as the Customs and Border Patrol will prioritize security of all kinds over speedy freight flows, and will depend on several other agencies’ cooperation to avoid any longer delays, so be prepared.
**Roadside Inspections will continue as this revenue funds the FMCSA.