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2026-02-27 19:37:51 -

California Truck Driver Arrested After Nebraska State Patrol Finds 242 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Semi Truck Under Sleeper Berth Bed During Routine I-80 Inspection; Fake Plate and Open Container Also Found
DAWSON COUNTY, NEBRASKA — A California-based truck driver was arrested and charged after a routine commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 80 led to the discovery of 242 pounds of cocaine concealed in the sleeper berth of his semi truck, along with an open alcohol container and a fictitious license plate. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement...

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2026-03-05 20:11:50 -

Canadian Border Agents Flag Commercial Truck at Blue Water Bridge for Secondary Inspection, Discover 240 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Trailer
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN — Canadian border agents intercepted more than 240 pounds of cocaine inside a commercial truck crossing from Michigan into Canada at the Blue Water Bridge on February 19, 2026, resulting in the arrest of two men on drug trafficking charges. A commercial truck traveling from Michigan was flagged for a secondary examination by Canada Border Services Agency officers at...

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2026-03-16 17:12:28 -

Florida Truck Driver Arrested at Inspection Station After K9 Finds Magnetic Device Used to Steal Diesel Hidden Under Steering Wheel — Part of Organized Fuel Theft Ring Across Three Counties
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA — A truck driver was arrested at a Florida agriculture inspection station after officers recognized his vehicle from a BOLO alert tied to a sophisticated fuel theft operation spanning multiple counties, discovering a magnetic device used to steal diesel fuel concealed under his steering wheel. Officers at the Florida Agriculture Inspection Station in Pensacola...

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2021-04-23 21:37:45 -

Here are the dates for 2021’s biggest truck inspection blitzes
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced dates for several truck inspection campaigns set to take place in 2021. It’s early in 2021, but the CVSA is already looking ahead to several scheduled enforcement efforts. Here are some of the dates you should know: International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 4 — 6, 2021. International Roadcheck is an annual...

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2026-01-24 21:40:09 -

Overturned Semi-Truck Leaking Diesel Damages Bridge, Prompts HazMat Response and Bridge Inspection in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA — Authorities are responding to a serious commercial vehicle incident after an overturned semi-truck began leaking diesel fuel on Brock Road, causing significant damage to a bridge, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident involved two commercial semi-trucks, with one of the trucks overturning and actively leaking...

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2022-05-16 23:05:11 -

Roadcheck 2022: The nation’s biggest truck inspection blitz starts TOMORROW
This year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck enforcement effort is hours away— here’s what you need to know to be ready. This year, International Roadcheck will take place May 17 — 19 at weigh and inspection stations, on roving patrols, and at temporary inspection sites throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Each year, the...

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2022-06-30 16:48:13 -

Texas to deploy new semi truck inspection checkpoints, ‘strike teams’, following San Antonio tragedy
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new border security measures in the wake of a deadly human smuggling incident in San Antonio earlier this week. On June 29, Abbott announced plans to establish “new vehicle inspection checkpoints targeting semi-trucks” after dozens of suspected migrants were found dead in a sweltering semi trailer on Monday. “In response to...

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2021-05-06 22:17:49 -

Truck driver died from self-inflicted gunshot wound following inspection
UPDATE 5 PM May 5—– The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MCDPS) has released additional information about a shooting incident that occurred in a mall parking lot in Rochester. According to MNDPS, three state troopers stopped a truck driver for an inspection around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. When the drivers was unable to produce identification, troopers reportedly tried to take...

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2025-05-23 16:57:43 -

38% of Inspected Trucks Placed Out of Service During Roadcheck in Texas’ Permian Basin
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) has released alarming results from the 2025 International Roadcheck campaign, revealing that 38% of inspected commercial vehicles were placed out of service during inspections conducted in the Permian Basin from May 13 to 15. The inspections were part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual...

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2025-03-25 21:52:14 -

CBP Seizes Over 1,600 Pounds of Meth in Two Back-to-Back Tractor Trailer Busts at Calexico Cargo Facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made two significant methamphetamine seizures on consecutive days at the Calexico Cargo Facility in Calexico, California. The first seizure occurred shortly after 6 a.m. when a 36-year-old man driving a red tractor trailer sought entry into the U.S. from Mexico. The truck was referred for secondary inspection, where non-intrusive technology revealed...

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2025-06-11 20:40:20 -

Denton County Truck Inspections During Roadcheck 2025 Lead to High Out-of-Service Rate
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has released key findings from a recent multi-agency truck inspection effort conducted as part of Roadcheck 2025, a coordinated North American safety campaign led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The 72-hour inspection initiative took place from May 13 to May 15, 2025, with DCSO partnering with several local and state law...

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2026-01-06 17:25:55 -

Driver Cited After Enclosed Tractor-Trailer Rips Open Under Bend’s Notorious Low Railroad Bridge
BEND, OREGON — Bend’s notoriously low railroad bridge near Murphy Road claimed another semi-truck Monday afternoon when an enclosed tractor-trailer struck the overpass and became wedged underneath, triggering a full closure of Brosterhous Road in both directions as crews worked for hours to free the rig. Photo credit: KTVZ Bend Police said the crash happened at 1:43 p.m. on...

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2025-10-06 14:52:01 -

Driver Dies in Fatal Tractor-Trailer Rollover in Rome, New York
ROME, New York — A tragic rollover crash involving a dump-style tractor-trailer on State Route 49 in Rome has left one person dead and prompted a multi-agency investigation. According to WKTV the incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. on Friday, October 4th, when the truck, owned by Real Deal Landscaping of Cold Brook, lost control while exiting onto Martin Street. According to the...

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2025-06-13 21:12:32 -

Driver Survives Fiery Semi Crash Off I-65 in Downtown Louisville
A semi-truck crash on Interstate 65 in downtown Louisville Friday morning caused major traffic disruptions and sent plumes of black smoke rising through the city after the vehicle caught fire and fell off the elevated roadway. The driver, remarkably, survived with only minor injuries. Emergency crews responded after a call came in to MetroSafe at 10:14 a.m., reporting a single-vehicle crash...

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2026-02-07 19:15:06 -

Grundy County Sheriff Seeks Rig for Illegal Dumping After Pair of Loose Tires Come Off and Go Flying Into Dumpster
CONRAD, IOWA — The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a semi-truck wanted in connection with illegal dumping after a set of loose tires reportedly came off the truck and bounced into a roadside dumpster near Highway 14 and County Road D-67, just outside of Conrad. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident happened at the...

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2026-02-25 20:29:11 -

Illinois Semi Driver Arrested at US 33 Rest Area After Yelling and Refusing Commercial Vehicle Inspection
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — A truck driver was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly refusing to cooperate with a commercial vehicle inspection at the westbound US 33 rest area. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist an officer from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The officer reported that the driver was yelling and...

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2025-10-28 17:48:04 -

Iowa Troopers Find Cracked Rim and Firearm Violation During ‘Routine Permit Check’ on Oversized Load
DES MOINES, Iowa — What began as a simple permit inspection turned into a multi-violation stop after Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) troopers uncovered both mechanical and firearm violations on a truck hauling an oversized load. The incident occurred during a routine commercial vehicle check, where officers discovered that the driver did not have the proper...

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2025-12-31 18:20:20 -

MDOT Working to Reopen Damaged Bridge in Saugatuck Township After Fiery Semi Crash in Whiteout Conditions on I-196 Overpass
SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN — A semi-tractor trailer crash and fire that occurred Monday morning in whiteout conditions damaged an Interstate 196 overpass in Saugatuck Township, prompting the closure of northbound lanes and an ongoing bridge assessment by the Michigan Department of Transportation, with authorities now reporting that one northbound lane reopened Tuesday evening while...

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