While B-1 visa-holders are generally allowed to make one pick-up or delivery in the U.S., anecdotal evidence indicates that some foreign truck drivers actively conduct new business throughout the U.S. and beyond the border commercial zones, which is prohibited by federal law. Known as “cabotage,” ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee identified the scale and impact of cabotage activities in the U.S. as a top research priority.
ATRI is now seeking input from the trucking industry through a brief survey. All survey responses will be kept strictly confidential and used only in summary statistics.
The survey can be found here: https://www.research.net/r/MC-Cabotage-Survey and will remain open through Friday, June 12, 2026.