X-ray scan of commercial truck at New York Port of Entry leads to two arrests
Two people have been arrested and charged after an X-ray scan at a Port of Entry in New York uncovered a smuggling attempt. On...
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New York State commercial vehicle troopers find 26 violations on pickup hauling car
New York State Police (NYSP) troopers impounded a pickup truck and trailer after discovering more than two dozen violations during a traffic stop on...
ICE hold issued for truck driver with no CDL following crash in Indiana, sheriff says
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is investigating a serious injury crash involving an unlicensed truck driver accused of running a red light. At...
Commercial truck hauling tomatoes ‘well over the legal maximum’ weight, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) put the brakes on a commercial truck hauling a too-heavy load of produce in Merced County. On July 8,...
Arizona authorities find 37 pounds of methamphetamine during I-40 semi truck traffic stop
The Apache County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) reported that a large quantity of methamphetamine was intercepted during a commercial vehicle traffic stop in Arizona last...
‘Revert to paper logs’: FMCSA revokes 10 ELDs for failure to meet minimum standards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed 10 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency's list of approved devices. On July 9, 2026, FMCSA added...
Twelve semi trailers loaded with $11 million in stolen cargo recovered by Indiana troopers since April 2026
Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers recovered millions of dollars worth of stolen freight as the result of successful cargo theft investigations this year. In...
Five states team up for ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ traffic enforcement
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in five southeastern states next week as a major speed enforcement operation kicks off. "Operation...
Florida sheriff shares video of driver arrested for hitting 110 MPH while ‘trying to pass semi trucks’
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DSCSO) shared video of a recent "Super Speeder" incident involving a motorist attempting to pass semi trucks. The video...
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Man sentenced to decades in prison for trafficking meth in commercial truck shipments of lettuce
The leader of an international methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy was sentenced to prison this week for smuggling drugs inside large commercial truckloads of lettuce, Texas...
‘Critical defects’ discovered on commercial vehicle that bypassed California scale house
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took a commercial vehicle off the road after locating "several serious mechanical and safety violations" during a traffic stop. At...
Dump truck’s brake failure contributed to double fatality crash in Teton Pass, Wyoming troopers say
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) pointed to brake failure as a cause of a multiple fatality crash in Teton Pass on Tuesday. Shortly before...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal that would eliminate Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system-related speed reductions and power losses, often called "limp mode," in newer commercial vehicles. EPA Seeks To Eliminate DEF Deratements...
Man sentenced for using semi trucks to smuggle $15 million in drugs from U.S. into Canada in a single month
A Canadian national was sentenced to decades in prison for using semi trucks to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs from the U.S. into Canada during a roughly one-month span in 2022. On July 9,...
Crane vehicle stopped twice in a week, no CDL holder behind the wheel both times, according to AZDPS
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol called out both drivers of a crane vehicle who were recently discovered to be operating without a commercial driver's license (CDL). On June 24, 2026, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement...