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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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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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2026-06-26 23:43:23 -

California CHP Increases Truck Stops and Inspections Near Border After Spike in Crashes and Log Violations
EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol Border Division's Commercial Vehicle Unit has announced increased enforcement efforts in response to a rise in commercial vehicle collisions, unsafe driving behaviors, and hours-of-service violations in the region. Officers are conducting inspections and enforcement operations to ensure commercial drivers and vehicles are operating in...

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2026-06-22 19:51:33 -

CDL Holders Get Relief as FMCSA Eliminates Rule Requiring Them to Self-Report Traffic Violations to Home States — Redundant Since 2024, Takes Effect July 22
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eliminated the requirement that commercial driver's license holders self-report motor vehicle violations to their state of domicile, calling the rule redundant now that states handle the reporting electronically. The Final Rule was published June 22, 2026, and takes effect July 22, 2026. "FMCSA removes the redundant...

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2026-02-02 19:48:30 -

CHP Coastal Division Finds 253 Violations on Central Coast in Two-Day Commercial Vehicle Detail With 15 Trucks and 9 Drivers Put Out of Service
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA — The California Highway Patrol’s Coastal Division, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, reported that troopers uncovered 253 violations during a two-day commercial vehicle enforcement detail focused on moving violations aimed at improving roadway safety across California’s Central Coast. CHP said the operation resulted in 79 vehicle inspections,...

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2026-02-06 21:16:15 -

CHP Says January I-10 Truck Enforcement Nets 277 Violations, 75 Speeders, 76 Lane Offenders and Multiple Out-of-Service Orders
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,...

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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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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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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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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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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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