SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California Highway Patrol officers stopped an overlength tractor-trailer attempting to bypass chain control requirements during winter weather conditions on State Route 88. On February 20, 2026, CHP’s South Lake Tahoe Division reported that officers intercepted what they described as a “chain runner” at SR-88 near Red Lake Creek. “This overlength truck tractor/trailer tried to run chain control. No No No! CHP was there to stop this...

WILLISTON, Vt. — A school bus was destroyed by fire Wednesday evening while being hauled on a flatbed tractor-trailer parked at a rest area along Interstate 89. The Williston Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire at approximately 5:05 p.m. on February 18, 2026, at the Williston rest area off northbound I-89. According to fire officials, the school bus was being transported northbound on the flatbed tractor-trailer when the driver pulled into the rest stop. The driver...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has begun enforcing federal English language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers after months of noncompliance, prompting the U.S. Department of Transportation to move forward with unfreezing more than $40 million in withheld federal funding. The USDOT confirmed that California is now enforcing the longstanding rule requiring commercial motor vehicle drivers to demonstrate the ability to communicate in English and understand highway...

EL PASO, Texas — Multiple law enforcement agencies issued dozens of citations during a commercial vehicle enforcement operation at a weigh station in the El Paso area. On February 18, 2026, the Texas Department of Public Safety – West Texas Region partnered with the El Paso Police Department to conduct a joint Commercial Vehicle Enforcement detail at the Loop 375 weigh station. According to officials, the operation resulted in: 23 commercial motor vehicle inspections...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation will move forward with rulemaking to require all commercial driver’s license testing to be conducted exclusively in English. During a February 20 news conference, Duffy outlined ongoing efforts to strengthen highway safety and remove what he described as bad actors from the trucking industry. The announcement follows recent enforcement actions that led to the...

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — A tractor-trailer driver arrested following a deadly multi-vehicle crash in Hendricks County has been identified as 24-year-old Sukhdeep Singh, an Indian national who federal authorities say is illegally present in the United States after entering the country as an unaccompanied minor in 2018. The crash occurred around 12 p.m. on February 18, 2026, at the intersection of U.S. 36 and County Road 525 East near Avon. According to the Hendricks County...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that more than 550 commercial driver’s license training schools found in violation of federal safety standards have received notices of proposed removal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Training Provider Registry. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the FMCSA mobilized more than 300 investigators across all 50 states and conducted 1,426 on-site...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — High winds and low visibility are raising safety concerns for semi truck drivers, especially after a massive crash involving nearly 30 vehicles — including several semi trucks — shut down Interstate 25 south of Pueblo. The pileup, which occurred amid blowing dust and poor visibility, has renewed focus on how dangerous windy conditions can be for commercial vehicles. Truck driver Freddy Sanchez said the unpredictability of strong gusts makes...

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol is conducting a focused enforcement operation targeting aggressive motorists and semi trucks in poor condition, using aviation, motorcycles and commercial vehicle inspectors. The targeted patrol began Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and runs through Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Thurston County. The emphasis patrol combines efforts from WSP District 1, the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, WSP Motors and...

RICHMOND, Va. — A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 95 South in Richmond’s Southside early Thursday morning after the driver swerved to avoid a vehicle that cut in front of the truck, according to Virginia State Police. Troopers responded at 6:45 a.m. on February 19, 2026, to a single-vehicle crash on I-95 South just north of the Chippenham Parkway exit, near the Chesterfield County line. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2026 Volvo VNL tractor-trailer hauling...

SUFFOLK, Va. — Route 58 in the Holland area of Suffolk reopened Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer incident temporarily shut down westbound traffic. According to the City of Suffolk, the crash occurred just after 4 p.m. on February 18, 2026, when a tractor-trailer attempting to make a U-turn on the Holland Bypass became jackknifed and left the roadway. The truck came to rest in the median. The trailer partially blocked the westbound travel lane, forcing authorities to...

WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. — A Missouri truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after a missing 16-year-old girl was found inside his tractor-trailer at a West Virginia Welcome Center, authorities said. According to the Parkersburg Police Department, officers responded on January 4, 2026, to the West Virginia Welcome Center in Williamstown regarding a report of a missing juvenile. When officers arrived, they located the teen inside the cab of a tractor-trailer operated by William Lee...