Government creates system to prevent truck drivers from receiving less than the minimum freight value

The federal government, through the ANTT (National Land Transport Agency), published on Wednesday (25) new resolutions to regulate the minimum floor policy for road freight. The package of measures changes the dynamics of inspection in the country, which is no longer predominantly reactive on the roads and starts to act at the time of hiring. The main objective is to ensure that the minimum legal value is effectively passed on to truck drivers, curbing irregularities even before the vehicle starts the trip.

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Change in the logic of inspection and automatic blocking

The central axis of the new model established by resolutions 6,077 and 6,078/2026 is inspection at source. With the new rules, electronic control will occur at the exact moment the logistics service is signed. If the government system identifies that the remuneration offered for the cargo is below the floor stipulated by law, the operation will be automatically blocked.

This technological lock aims to prevent the truck from leaving for the route in an irregular situation, shielding the autonomous driver against abusive contracts already at the origin of the service. In order for the siege against fraud to be effective, the regulation reinforces the obligation of the CIOT (Transport Operation Identifier Code), which becomes an indispensable piece to attest to the legality of the procedure.

Without the issuance of this code, the operation is considered clandestine. The intelligence of the ANTT system now also crosses, in real time, the CIOT data with that of the MDF-e (Electronic Manifest of Tax Documents). This integration of databases ensures rigorous and comprehensive digital monitoring of law enforcement, reducing reliance on physical checkpoints.

The rigor of the text also extends to punishments. Companies that do not comply with the rules will be subject to operational fines of R$ 10,500 for each irregular trip. Contractors and intermediaries who defraud the system can face severe financial penalties, which reach a ceiling of R$ 10 million. In cases of recurrence, the carrier runs the risk of losing its professional registration. The initiative of the Ministry of Transport seeks to organize the logistics sector and ensure fair competition in the country.