Ports: truck drivers.

Senator Richardson's port trucking transparency legislation establishes new reporting requirements for trucking companies and drivers operating at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, creating a public database of port entry records and worker classification information beginning January 2027.

The bill requires trucking companies to annually submit worker's compensation insurance documentation, employee counts, and sworn statements confirming proper tax withholding for employee drivers. Independent truck drivers must provide proof of insurance, federal operating authority, Department of Transportation numbers, and other regulatory credentials. Companies must notify ports within 30 days if they replace more than half their employee drivers with independent contractors.

Ports must publish quarterly data about each truck's entry, including ownership details, insurance coverage, and transportation authority information. While ports need not verify third-party submissions, they must share additional records with the Labor Commissioner upon request. The legislation sets civil penalties of $20,000 for false reporting and $5,000 for failing to disclose major workforce changes. The Legislature's findings cite the uniquely high cargo volumes at these ports as justification for port-specific requirements.