TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.3M

Filings

103

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$226,607	4	2
2025	$382,778	8	2
2024	$335,646	8	2
2023	$352,320	8	2
2022	$332,060	8	2
2021	$143,202	8	2
2020	$140,044	8	2
2019	$151,513	8	2
2018	$150,885	8	2
2017	$96,828	9	2
2016	—	3	1
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	3	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	6	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION	$2,311,884	60
MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	37
THE HARRIS FIRM	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	83
SENATE	83
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	39
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	32
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	8
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	85
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	43
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	10
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	9
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	9
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Small Business	Small Business	1
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	1
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (23)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $139,794 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $86,813 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $89,164 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $126,747 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

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H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $83,544 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

H.R. 1659119th Congress

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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HR 1659 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

Client expense: $83,323 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1659

H.R. 2997115th Congress

21st Century AIRR Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2997

H.R. 4115th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4

H.R. 6072115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6072

S. 1405115th Congress

Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1405

S. 3023115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.3023

H.R. 2997115th Congress

21st Century AIRR Act

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2997

H.R. 4115th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4

H.R. 6072115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6072

S. 1405115th Congress

Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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FAA Reauthorization, AIRR Act (HR 2997), S. 1405, H.R. 4

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1405

S. 3023115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.3023

H.R. 3282115th Congress

ELD Extension Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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During the 2nd quarter of 2018, TCA lobbied on issues relating to twin 33 foot trailers, increased truck weight, F4A language in the FAA re-authorization bill and the omnibus spending package, HR 3282: ELD Extension Act, hair testing and a national drug and alcohol clearing house.

Client expense: $35,956 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3282

H.R. 3282115th Congress

ELD Extension Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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During the 2nd quarter of 2018, TCA lobbied on issues relating to twin 33 foot trailers, increased truck weight, F4A language in the FAA reauthorization bill and the omnibus spending package, HR 3282: ELD Extension Act, hair testing and a national drug and alcohol clearing house.

Client expense: $35,956 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3282

H.R. 6072115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6072

S. 3023115th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 6072/S.3023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.3023

H.R. 3282115th Congress

ELD Extension Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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During the 1st quarter of 2018 TCA lobbied on issues relating to twin 33 foot trailers, increased truck weight, F4A language in the FAA reauthorization bill and the omnibus spending package, HR 3282: ELD Extension Act, hair testing and a national drug and alcohol clearing house.

Client expense: $33,750 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3282

H.R. 3282115th Congress

ELD Extension Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

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During the 1st quarter of 2018 TCA lobbied on issues relating to twin 33 foot trailers, increased truck weight, F4A language in the FAA re-authorization bill, and the omnibus spending package, HR 3282: ELD Extension Act, hair testing and a national drug and alcohol clearing house.

Client expense: $33,750 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3282

H.R. 1625115th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC

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H.R. 1625 Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1625

Source: Senate LDA

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