Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2025

This bill creates a refundable federal tax credit for commercial truck drivers. It offers $7,500 per year to eligible drivers. To qualify, you generally need a Class A commercial driver’s license, meet income limits, and log enough driving hours for work during the year.

Apprentices in registered programs can count training hours toward the total and don’t need to already have the license to qualify. New truck drivers can get a larger $10,000 credit, but if they drive under 1,420 hours in their first year, the credit is reduced to match the share of hours they worked. The dollar amounts go up with inflation after 2025, and the credit ends for tax years starting after December 31, 2026.

• Who is affected: People who drive tractor-trailers with a Class A CDL; apprentices in registered trucking programs .
• Income limits: Up to $135,000 for joint filers, $112,500 for heads of household, and $90,000 for single filers.
• Hours required: 1,900 hours in the year, or an average of 40 hours/week if you didn’t drive last year; apprentices can count training hours .
• Credit amount: $7,500 for most; $10,000 for new drivers, phased down if under 1,420 hours .
• Timing: Adjusts for inflation after 2025; ends after the 2026 tax year.