CVSA Hazmat Blitz Places 14% of Inspected Trucks Out of Service
Five-day surprise inspection initiative in June found shipping-paper violations, placard errors, and cargo-securement failures across 4,900 inspections.
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Texas Permian Basin Blitz Places 47.6% of Trucks Out of Service
Texas DPS documented 1,935 violations in 351 inspections near Mentone. Six-state enforcement sweep placed 99 drivers out of service in August.
Medical Card Paper Grace Period Ends October 11, What Drivers Need
FMCSA's 60-day exemption allowing paper medical certificates expires October 11, 2026. Two states still haven't implemented the electronic NRII system.
English Proficiency Jumps to Fifth-Biggest Driver Violation at Roadcheck
361 drivers taken out of service for failing English language proficiency during 2026 International Roadcheck Week: 9.1% of all driver-related OOS orders.
FMCSA Revokes 15 More ELDs, Fleets Face October 6 Swap Deadline
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pulled 15 electronic logging devices from the registered list in two August actions. Carriers using the revoked…
FMCSA Codifies English-Language Rule, Restores Out-of-Service Authority
Agency turns Trump-era enforcement guidance into permanent regulation, requiring states to adopt compatible OOS criteria for drivers who cannot speak English.
Brake Safety Week Targets Drums and Rotors, 39 Trucks OOS in 2025
CVSA's annual brake blitz runs this week. Inspectors will focus on drum and rotor violations that put 39 commercial vehicles out of service last year.
32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Sidelined in Multi-State Enforcement Sweeps
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, and Wyoming operations found 212 violations in one 12-hour checkpoint alone. Missing CDLs,…
Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service
State and federal inspectors found equipment, driver qualification, and hours-of-service violations during coordinated roadside campaigns in July 2026.
Arizona Hotshot Carrier Hits Fifth Out-of-Service in Eight Months
Arizona DPS placed a Phoenix-area hotshot driver out of service July 8 for operating a 30,500-pound combination without a CDL, a valid medical card, or working…
California Runs Cheapest Truck Inspections in America at $44.89 Per Stop
FMCSA defunded the most productive state inspection program in the country over English proficiency enforcement. The data shows California's cost per…
Stretching PM intervals past 15,000 miles costs more than it saves
Fleets that extend preventive maintenance schedules to cut shop costs pay double in roadside violations, BASIC score damage, and lost freight contracts.