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2022-04-25 14:50:18 -

$35 million worth of meth seized from truck hauling strawberry purée
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized a “mammoth” amount of illegal drugs at a Texas border crossing. The drug seizure occurred on April 12 at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas. A CBP referred a tractor trailer arriving from Mexico hauling a shipment of strawberry purée for a secondary inspection. With the help of...

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2022-07-24 15:08:58 -

$4.3 million worth of meth seized from semi hauling rubber product
This week, officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs concealed in buckets within the shipment. The drug bust occurred on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the World Trade Bridge, in Laredo, Texas. A CBP officer referred a 2020 Freightliner tractor trailer hauling a shipment of water-based rubber for a secondary inspection....

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2022-07-12 14:43:02 -

$671K in cocaine ‘concealed in the tires of a tractor trailer hauling juice,’ Customs and Border Patrol says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a large amount of cocaine reportedly found hidden in a commercial vehicle trailer’s tires. The drug seizure occurred on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the World Trade Bridge, in Laredo, Texas. A CBP officer referred a 1997 Freightliner trailer hauling a shipment of “juice” for a secondary inspection....

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2026-02-04 19:19:00 -

16 Cattle Killed After Semi-Truck Hauling 28 Overturns on Las Vegas Spaghetti Bowl Ramp
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — More than a dozen cattle died after a semi-truck hauling livestock overturned overnight on a major interchange in Las Vegas known as the Spaghetti Bowl, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to a rollover on the I-15 south to I-11 south transition ramp. Police say the semi was carrying 28 cattle when it rolled over....

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2026-01-16 21:01:04 -

18-Wheeler Hauling Bees Overturns on San Antonio’s Finesilver Curve as Hazmat Crews Handle Diesel Leak and Bees Are Secured
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A tractor-trailer carrying an unusual load of bees overturned Friday morning on the busy Finesilver Curve, shutting down the connector near downtown for several hours, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Interstate 10 West offramp to eastbound Interstate 35, officials said. Photo credit: Texas Department...

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2026-06-22 19:37:47 -

2 Million Bees Released Into Texas Neighborhood After Semi Hauling 50,000 Pounds of Hives Overturns; Residents Warned to Stay Inside, Local Beekeepers Called to Round Them Up
MAURICEVILLE, TEXAS — Residents of an Orange County neighborhood were warned to stay indoors Sunday after a semi-truck hauling an estimated 2 million bees overturned near the intersection of Colony Drive and FM 1130 in the Mauriceville area, releasing a massive swarm into the surrounding streets. The 18-wheeler was carrying 50,000 pounds of bees when it overturned while making a turn....

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2026-02-19 17:59:00 -

2026 Volvo Tractor-Trailer Hauling 43,000 Pounds of Laundry Detergent Overturns on I-95 After Swerving to Avoid Vehicle That Cut in Front of It
RICHMOND, Va. — A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 95 South in Richmond’s Southside early Thursday morning after the driver swerved to avoid a vehicle that cut in front of the truck, according to Virginia State Police. Troopers responded at 6:45 a.m. on February 19, 2026, to a single-vehicle crash on I-95 South just north of the Chippenham Parkway exit, near the...

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2021-04-19 22:12:52 -

Alabama police department asks for tips about truck hauling 400 cases of Coors in funny Facebook post
An Alabama police department shared a chuckle-inducing Facebook post after stopping a semi truck hauling an instantly recognizable trailer. The City of Heflin Police Department shared the Facebook post on Sunday morning after apparently running into a truck that looks suspiciously like one we’ve seen before in a Burt Reynolds movie. Police wrote: Last night Heflin Police...

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2025-11-18 19:12:10 -

Big rig hauling propane cylinders breaks apart in collision, causing major delays
STEVINSON, Calif. — A big rig carrying propane cylinders was involved in a minor-injury collision Monday night at the intersection of State Route 165 and State Route 140, causing significant traffic delays, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Merced office. CHP said the force of the impact caused the truck’s cab to separate from the trailer, scattering propane...

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2026-02-09 16:48:17 -

Box Truck Hauling 10 Tons of Limes Busted at Arkansas Weigh Station With 620 Pounds of Meth Worth $28M Hidden in the Load
HOPE, Arkansas — A box truck carrying 10 tons of fresh limes was stopped at a weigh station in Hope and found to be hauling 620 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in the shipment, according to the 8th South Drug Task Force. Investigators estimated the seized drugs had a street value of $28.1 million. Photo credit: 8th South Drug Task Force Officials said the case began...

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2026-01-05 20:01:02 -

Cabbage-Hauling Semi Catches Fire on I-95 in St. Johns County, One Patient Airlifted as HazMat Cleans Diesel Leak
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA — A major crash involving a cabbage-hauling semi-truck triggered a large fire and heavy damage to a second vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 307, between State Road 206 and State Road 207, forcing officials to shut down both northbound and southbound lanes as emergency crews responded. Photo credit: St. Johns County Fire Rescue Responders reported...

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2026-03-13 16:24:04 -

FMCSA Shuts Down Four More Trucking Companies Linked to Indiana Crash That Killed Four Amish Men — Duffy Warns More Action Coming Against "Chameleon Carrier" Network
INDIANA — Federal officials have placed four additional motor carriers out of service as part of an expanding investigation into a February crash in Jay County, Indiana, in which an allegedly illegal alien truck driver plowed into a van carrying six people, killing four Amish men. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that more action is coming, calling the network behind the...

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2021-08-10 15:15:48 -

Semi hauling aerosol deodorant cans explodes at Oklahoma truck stop
A major truck fire and explosion was reported at an Oklahoma truck stop on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at a Love’s truck stop near Big Cabin, Oklahoma. Local outlet KTUL reports that a truck hauling 27,000 pounds of aerosol deodorant cans began experiencing brake trouble. After the truck driver pulled off, the tires and then the trailer reportedly...

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2025-06-20 00:14:26 -

Semi-Truck Spotted Hauling SUVs in Unusual Setup—Officials Say Load Was Technically Legal
In an unusual roadside scene that raised eyebrows, a semi-truck hauling a tank-like flatbed carrying two SUVs was stopped for inspection—only for officials to determine that the cargo was, in fact, securely fastened according to regulations. According to Arizona DPS Highway Patrol, a commercial vehicle inspector responded to the scene and confirmed that minimum tie-down...

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2022-10-15 20:53:42 -

VIDEO: Truck hauling an oversized load gets pummeled by 50 MPH freight train
A bystander captured video of the moment that a stuck truck was violently struck by an oncoming train in Texas. Here’s what happened according to the video description: “A train hit a truck that was stuck on the tracks in Fabens, Texas on October 9, 2022. The truck hauling an oversized load on a Lowboy trailer was stuck for 10 minutes before the train hit it at...

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2021-09-11 22:09:51 -

VIDEO: Truck hauling shingles topples while taking a turn, load shift suspected
A Facebook user captured the moment that a semi truck flipped onto a concrete barrier while taking a turn. The video was shred on Wednesday, September 8, by Facebook user Allison Sanford Turner, who is a registered nurse, according to her profile information. She wrote: I don’t care if it was his fault or not. It’s a sad situation for him and I’m just...

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2024-04-07 16:42:51 -

Wonder what NASCAR hauling is really like? This video breaks down a driver’s work day
The team at RFK Racing released a fascinating video proving that there’s a lot more to working as a NASCAR hauler than just driving from the shop to the track and back. The video released on April 5 looks at all of the tasks required of a NASCAR hauler beyond driving, including stocking snacks, keeping the truck clean inside and out, loading up all kinds of equipment, and...

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