WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal transportation officials released results from Operation SafeDRIVE, a three-day, high-visibility enforcement and education effort carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement to target unsafe driving behaviors, driver qualification issues, and vehicle safety violations. Officials said the first phase of the operation ran January 13–15, 2026, with targeted enforcement along major freight corridors and...

SAN GORGONIO PASS / COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol released results from a month-long enforcement operation targeting commercial truck safety on Interstate 10 between the San Gorgonio Pass and the Coachella Valley. CHP’s San Gorgonio Pass Division said the detail ran throughout January, emphasizing that while most professional drivers operate safely, unsafe commercial vehicle operation can have severe consequences. Enforcement results (January...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Federal prosecutors say a New York man is facing charges after allegedly taking part in a cargo theft scheme that used hacked email accounts from legitimate trucking companies to fraudulently book loads, pick them up under false pretenses, and then reroute the freight for illicit resale. Authorities identified the defendant as Romoy Forbes, 31, a Jamaican national living in New York. He has been charged with interstate transportation of stolen goods and...

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — A Washington State Patrol vehicle was struck by a semi-truck Thursday at the I-90 to U.S. 195 off-ramp, after a trooper was already on scene investigating a separate crash. WSP said the trooper was working a one-car collision on the off-ramp when the area became partially blocked. As the trooper handled the investigation, a semi-truck attempted to pass the patrol car on the right, and WSP said driver inattention led to the semi colliding with the patrol unit....

WASHINGTON — A commercial truck driver’s day — and possibly their career — came to a sudden stop Tuesday afternoon on southbound I-5 at milepost 107 after Washington State Patrol Trooper Reece Depew pulled the rig over following a report of erratic driving. WSP said a witness called in the semi due to the driver’s behavior on the road. Troopers located the truck and conducted a stop, then continued the investigation on scene. Police say the driver was arrested...

NORTHLAKE/JUSTIN, TEXAS — An 18-wheeler spilled about 40,000 pounds of bottles Wednesday evening along a curvy stretch of FM 407 between Northlake and Justin, forcing a full roadway closure for roughly three hours as crews worked a complex recovery operation. Officials said no injuries were reported, but the weight of the truck and load made the cleanup time-consuming. Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 responded to the scene on the roadway’s well-known...

FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS — The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a serious rollover on Route 2 East earlier this week has died from his injuries, Massachusetts State Police confirmed. The crash happened at about 4 p.m. Tuesday on Route 2 East in Fitchburg. Footage from Sky 5 showed the truck on its side, blocking the left lane and part of the right lane. Authorities said the cab was heavily damaged and detached from the rest of the vehicle, and fuel was leaking from the truck....

WASHINGTON — Truck drivers operating in designated commercial border zones along the U.S.-Mexico border may be cited for English Language Proficiency (ELP) violations but not placed out-of-service, according to new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidance released Feb. 3, 2026. FMCSA issued the direction in a newly released FAQ intended to guide enforcement and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) on how ELP rules should be applied near the border. The...

JAY COUNTY, INDIANA — Federal officials say ICE arrested semi-truck driver Bekzhan Beishekeev, 30, of Philadelphia, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in connection with a fatal crash that killed four people earlier this week in Jay County, Indiana. ICE said it issued an immigration detainer for Beishekeev at the Jay County Jail on Feb. 4, then took him into custody the morning of Feb. 5, adding he will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings. ICE identified Beishekeev as a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal appropriations law includes a provision directing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to tighten enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders by making certain violations an out-of-service issue. According to the provision, FMCSA must update regulations so that non-compliance with 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) triggers an out-of-service order. That section has long required...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A dump truck driver was killed Wednesday morning after a tire ruptured while the vehicle was being serviced on the Dolphin Expressway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Photo credit: NBC6 FHP officials said the incident happened around 10:20 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Northwest 137th Avenue after the dump truck became disabled due to a flat tire. Troopers said the driver contacted a mobile repair service, and while the service provider was...

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Gaston County Police say more than $500,000 in cash believed to be tied to illegal drug activity was seized Tuesday, February 3, 2026, after K-9 officers stopped a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 for a traffic violation. According to the Gaston County Police Department, officers with the K-9 Unit initiated the stop after observing the truck commit a violation. During the stop, officers interviewed the driver and conducted a K-9 sniff of the tractor-trailer....