It’s rare that hiding information helps to solve a problem. This is not an exception. The Safer Trucks and Buses Act, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Barletta, would remove the trucking carrier safety rankings from public view. Anyone can check a carrier’s safety record on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website. Why hide truck safety records? The proposed law would remove access to the safety scores – rendering them inaccessible and useless. Proponents argue that the scoring system is flawed. The American Trucking Association says that “data and methodology problems plague the system” so the scores are inaccurate. Smaller carriers in particular take issue with the safety rankings. One safety violation has a