06/19/2026
One company. 15,000 citations. 500 accidents. Two years. Then a new name, a new DOT number, and back on the road like nothing happened.
That's a chameleon carrier, a trucking company that racks up safety violations and causes accidents until federal investigators get close, then folds and reopens under a brand new name with a clean record. Estimates put the number of these companies somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 currently operating in the United States.
Attorney Chris Davis breaks down how it works and what it means for everyone sharing the road with them.