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FMCSA increases fines for trucking regulation violations for the second time in 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased the fine amount for trucking violations to reflect inflation. The May 3, 2021, increase marks the second time in 2021 that the FMCSA has increased the fine amount for regulation violations. Per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, federal agencies must increase fines each year to...

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2026-03-15 20:56:39 -

FMCSA Warns Trucking Industry Not to Buy, Sell, or Lease USDOT or MC Numbers — Violations Will Result in Immediate Deactivation and Revocation of All Related Registrations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a bulletin on March 13, 2026, warning the trucking community that improperly transferred USDOT numbers and MC numbers will be deactivated, reaffirming long-standing agency policy amid heightened federal scrutiny of fraud and chameleon carriers within the trucking industry. "DO NOT Sell, Purchase, or Lease a...

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2022-05-11 23:15:18 -

Texas trucking company ordered to cease operations after FMCSA discovers ‘widespread’ violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a Texas-based motor carrier to be an imminent hazard to public safety. On May 7, 2022, Houston-based carrier Jaypur Logistics LLC was served a federal order to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations. The FMCSA says that Jaypur Logistics was targeted for investigation based on the carrier’s...

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2020-12-12 11:31:58 -

These violations might be hurting your trucking insurance rates
Truck driver insurance provides essential protection for you, your job, and your truck, but there could be certain violations on your record hurting your chance at the best rates. Drivers need trucking insurance in order to be out on the road, but insurance companies run reports similar to employers, looking for red flags they can use to hike the price they want you to pay. Knowing what...

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2026-02-21 01:55:08 -

56 Citations Issued for Skipping Weigh Station During Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Blitz at Loop 375
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....

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2026-03-13 20:30:46 -

Arizona Troopers Find 151 Violations in 46 Inspections During I-10 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Operations — 9 Drivers and 8 Vehicles Placed Out of Service
ARIZONA — Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol discovered 151 violations during a pair of maximum enforcement details conducted along Interstate 10 this week, placing nine drivers and eight vehicles out of service. The AZDPS Highway Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit conducted two maximum enforcement details along I-10, yielding the following...

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2025-07-02 18:25:26 -

Attorney Says Driver Fatigue Still a Major Factor in U.S. Semi-Truck Crashes
TYLER, Texas — Recent crashes involving semi-trucks — including a deadly wreck — highlight how driver fatigue remains one of the leading causes of large truck collisions in the United States, according to East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi. Federal regulations are clear: commercial drivers are limited to 11 hours behind the wheel after 10 hours off duty, cannot work more...

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2026-03-03 21:01:34 -

CHP Catches Nine Overweight Trucks From the Same Project at California Grapevine Scale, All Exceeding 80,000-Pound Legal Limit by Up to 8,000 Pounds
GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA — Nine trucks from the same project were found to be significantly overweight during inspections at the Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility on the morning of March 3, 2026, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to CHP, the nine trucks entered the scale with gross weights ranging between 85,000 and 88,000 pounds, well in excess of the...

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2026-03-04 16:41:23 -

Indiana State Police Inspected 6,455 Commercial Vehicles in First Six Weeks of 2026, Placing 653 Drivers and 752 Vehicles Out of Service
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspected more than 6,000 commercial vehicles in the first six weeks of 2026, placing hundreds of drivers and vehicles out of service and participating in a human trafficking awareness campaign, according to data released March 3, 2026. From January 1 through February 14, 2026, ISP CVED completed...

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2026-03-10 17:16:26 -

Kentucky State Police East Region Reports January 2026 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Numbers Across 25 Counties: 552 Inspections, 431 Violations, 18 Drivers and 52 Vehicles Out of Service
KENTUCKY — Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement troopers conducted hundreds of commercial vehicle inspections across a 25-county East Region in January 2026, resulting in 431 violations and dozens of drivers and vehicles placed out of service. KSP East Region troopers conducted 552 commercial motor vehicle inspections in January, citing 431 violations. A total of 18...

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2026-01-08 18:17:21 -

Pryor Creek Police Seize Undocumented Alcohol and Tobacco From Semi After Reckless Driving Stop
PRYOR CREEK, OKLAHOMA — Pryor Creek Police say a traffic stop involving a semi-truck led to the discovery and seizure of a large quantity of undocumented alcohol and tobacco products that were not listed on any shipping manifests, following an incident on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Photo credit: Pryor Creek Police Police said an officer stopped the semi near Southeast 49th Street...

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2025-10-01 16:21:13 -

Truck Driver Fined Over $2,000 After Getting Stuck on Smugglers’ Notch
CAMBRIDGE, Vermont — A tractor-trailer driver from Massachusetts was fined $2,347 after getting stuck on Smugglers' Notch Road on the morning of September 29th, prompting a temporary closure of Vermont Route 108. According to the Vermont DMV Enforcement and Safety Division, officers and Vermont State Police were dispatched at 10:33 AM after a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck became stuck...

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2025-09-30 15:24:29 -

Truck Driver Skips Court, Pleads Not Guilty in Florida Crash That Left Three Dead
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Harjinder Singh, the truck driver involved in the fatal Florida Turnpike crash that claimed three lives, has pleaded not guilty without appearing in court. His plea was entered on September 29th in St. Lucie County, Florida. According to AP News, Singh is facing three counts of vehicular homicide and immigration violations following the August 12th crash near Fort...

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