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2024-04-18 09:42:55 -

$19K fine issued for overweight violation, truck driver arrested hours later for defying out-of-service order
Police in Oregon issued a large fine for an overweight violation and then arrested a truck driver two hours later for operating while out-of-service, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The incident began shortly before 7 a.m. on April 10 when WCSO deputies pulled over a tractor trailer on NW Jackson School Road in Washington County, Oregon....

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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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2026-01-20 17:55:27 -

40 People Stuck Overnight at Angola Thruway Service Area Food Court After Lake-Effect Snow as Parking Lot Isn’t Plowed and Trucks Block Exits
ANGOLA, NEW YORK — Drivers were stranded overnight at the Angola Service Area on the New York State Thruway as heavy lake-effect snow and high winds overwhelmed the area, blocking access roads and leaving travelers stuck for hours. Photo credit: Joe Chenelly Roughly 40 people stayed in the service area’s food court overnight because the parking lot and access road were not...

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2021-10-20 22:28:14 -

468 citations and out of service orders issued during three day Georgia CMV blitz
Hundreds of trucks were inspected during a high visibility enforcement campaign in Georgia earlier this month. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) is a quarterly traffic enforcement effort involving law enforcement partners in 13 states. The final wave of SafeDRIVE for 2021 took place October 5...

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2026-03-02 18:00:12 -

49 Commercial Vehicles Taken Out of Service, 60 Truck Drivers Ticketed for Dodging Checkpoint During Major NYS Thruway CDL Enforcement Operation
NEW YORK — New York State Police issued more than 500 tickets, arrested four drivers for DWI, and took 49 commercial vehicles out of service during a single-day enforcement operation on the New York State Thruway on February 26, 2026, with 60 citations going specifically to commercial vehicle operators who attempted to avoid a checkpoint. The operation was conducted by NYSP Troop T in...

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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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2025-10-06 15:56:01 -

At Least One Dead After Semi-Truck Hits Disabled Dump Truck and Service Vehicle on I-95 in Cumberland County
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — At least one person was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 53 in Cumberland County. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. near NC-24. Investigators told Eyewitness News that a disabled dump truck was parked in the breakdown lane with a service truck nearby on the side of the road. A semi-truck sideswiped both...

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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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2026-03-02 18:17:07 -

CHP Issues 352 Commercial Citations, Takes 40 Trucks Out of Service During Major I-15 Commercial Strike Force Operation Stretching From San Diego to Nevada State Line
CALIFORNIA — Multiple divisions of the California Highway Patrol partnered for a large-scale Commercial Strike Force operation along Interstate 15 on February 26, 2026, resulting in 352 commercial citations, 40 vehicles placed out of service, and 4 vehicles impounded across a corridor stretching from San Diego to the Nevada state line. The operation was designed to enhance commercial...

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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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2026-06-29 16:58:33 -

Arizona Trooper Stops Pickup Hauling Heavy Construction Equipment — No CDL, No Medical Card, No USDOT Number, CDL Driver Was Waiting at Destination
MESA, ARIZONA — An Arizona Highway Patrol trooper stopped a pickup truck hauling a piece of heavy construction equipment on AZ-202 near Warner Road on June 23, 2026, and found the driver had no commercial driver's license, no medical card, and no USDOT number — while a CDL driver was apparently waiting at the destination for the load to arrive. According to AZDPS, the driver was...

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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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2026-06-26 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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