Dalilah's Law Moves to Block Offshore Brokers and Foreign Dispatch Services

Key Details The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced H.R. 5688, known as Dalilah's Law, on March 18, 2026. Section 7 of the bill introduces targeted restrictions on foreign brokers and dispatch services operating in U.S. freight markets. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) and aims to combat rising freight fraud and cargo theft schemes. Foreign Broker Restrictions The bill bars offshore brokers based outside North America from obtaining FMCSA broker authority. Canadian and Mexican brokers must hold valid local licensing to register with the U.S. system. Legitimate North American brokers remain unaffected by these provisions. Dispatch Service Limitations A new section prohibits motor carriers from using foreign dispatch services for load coordination and communication. Sponsors argue these services create accountability gaps that enable fraud rings to operate anonymously across borders. Why It Matters Supporters including OOIDA praise the measures for closing loopholes that foreign operations exploit. The restrictions aim to prevent double-brokering, load hijacking, and identity-theft schemes. Industry groups view these rules as essential fraud prevention in an increasingly complex freight ecosystem.