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2022-06-03 14:20:32 -

Arizona law enforcement completed 657 CMV inspections and found 1,891 violations during Roadcheck
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) released results from this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection effort. This year, Roadcheck took place Tuesday, May 17th, through Thursday, May 19th, throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Roadcheck is an annual high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and...

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2023-05-12 22:39:59 -

CHP troopers find numerous violations while enforcing seven ton weight limit
Troopers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently increased patrols to enforce commercial vehicle weight limits on rural roadways. The CHP – Monterey division said on May 11 that they have been actively enforcing a seven ton weight limit in the small town of Spreckels this week. Troopers say that there are posted signs stating “Commercial Vehicles Over 7...

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2024-03-18 13:37:58 -

Cummins Inc. to pay $46 million to settle California emissions violations
Engine maker Cummins Inc. has agreed to pay a settlement to California authorities to resolve accusations of violations of the state’s emissions control and certification requirements. On March 15, California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Cummins had agreed to a $46 million settlement for emissions violations. CARB...

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2025-09-27 15:06:31 -

DOT Rule Targets 200,000 Non-Citizen Truckers, Halts Licensing in Several States Over CDL Violations
A sweeping regulatory change announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to remove nearly 200,000 non-domiciled commercial drivers from the U.S. trucking industry. The new Interim Final Rule, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), takes effect immediately and is already sparking intense debate over its scope and consequences....

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2021-09-07 23:00:01 -

EPA slaps diesel repair shops with fines for ‘defeat device’ violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued tens of thousands of dollars worth of civil penalties to two midwestern diesel repair shops for selling or installing devices designed to disable emission controls. According to the EPA, diesel repair shop Midwest Truck Products LLC of Cantril, Iowa, has been ordered to pay a $75,000 penalty. South Central Diesel Inc. of Holdrege, Nebraska,...

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2021-05-05 21:07:44 -

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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2022-04-13 13:54:43 -

Iowa DOT finds more than 10 out of service violations on big rig, driver had no valid CDL
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) shared stunning photos of an unsafe truck that caught the eye of a Motor Vehicle Enforcement officer on Monday. In a Tuesday morning Facebook post, Iowa DOT’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division wrote: This vehicle was stopped yesterday by a MVE Officer. It’s not hard to tell what grabbed the attention of our officer. It’s...

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2021-09-20 21:53:37 -

Oregon increases fine to nearly $900 for trucker chain law violations
Starting this week, drivers caught without required tire chains in Oregon will face a stiffer fine. Effective September 25, a new Oregon law will increase the fine for chain law violations to $880. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) points to the cost of stuck trucks as a reason for the fine increase. “The estimated cost of delays caused by trucks failing to...

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2025-09-18 15:39:18 -

Over 3,000 Truck Drivers Pulled from U.S. Roads for English Language Violations Since June
More than 3,000 commercial truck drivers across the United States have been taken off the road since late June 2025 for failing to meet federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 3,020 out-of-service orders have been issued to commercial vehicle drivers for...

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2022-07-05 21:41:53 -

PennDOT partners with 80 law enforcement agencies for enforcement focusing on heavy truck violations, aggressive driving
Dozens of law enforcement agencies will be participating in a major enforcement effort targeting aggressive drivers in Pennsylvania. In a July 5 statement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave intended to reduce crashes starting now and continuing through August 21, 2022. PennDOT said that more...

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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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2025-07-02 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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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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2025-10-28 17:20:39 -

Texas dump truck driver was cited and towed after sheriff finds 28 safety violations
HEMPSTEAD, Texas — A dump truck driver was cited and his vehicle towed after the Waller County Sheriff’s Office discovered 28 separate violations during a roadside inspection earlier this month. The inspection was conducted by a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) officer on October 16, 2025, in the Hempstead area. Deputies said the loaded dump truck had multiple major...

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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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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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2025-10-01 17:23:51 -

Truck Hauling Asphalt Placed Out-of-Service After 17 Violations Discovered in New York
RYE, New York — A tri-axle commercial vehicle hauling asphalt was taken off the road after 17 separate violations were discovered during a Level I inspection conducted by the City of Rye Police Department on September 26th. The inspection took place near Playland Access Drive and Theodore Fremd Avenue, where an officer observed that the truck was missing both the Highway Use Tax (HUT)...

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2025-04-21 00:47:52 -

Undocumented Truck Driver in Deadly US 285 Crash Deported After Serving Partial Sentence
DENVER, Colo. — Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza, the undocumented truck driver jailed for causing a deadly semi-truck crash on US 285 near Conifer in June 2023, has been deported back to Mexico, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cruz-Mendoza was convicted in connection to the crash that killed 64-year-old Scott Miller and sentenced to one year in jail. However, after...

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