CHP stops speeding semi truck, finds no CDL and unrestrained passenger sitting on floorboard
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) impounded a semi truck after finding licensing and seatbelt violations during a traffic stop for speeding. Over the past...
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Officials install new warning signs after a dozen trucks hit low Louisville bridge during I-65 closure
Kentucky transportation officials have installed several new signs in hopes of stopping trucks from hitting a low bridge in Louisville amid a major interstate...
Driver hauling 39 people in locked trailer fled police with deflated tires until semi truck caught fire
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) provided details on a thwarted human smuggling attempt that started at a Texas immigration checkpoint and ended in a tractor...
Tennessee trooper finds ‘serious brake system defect’ during roadside commercial vehicle inspection
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) asked truckers to pay attention to the condition of their brakes after finding a "critical commercial vehicle safety violation." On...
CHP shares video of big rig traffic stop to remind truckers to keep right
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) shared a trooper's dash cam video to remind truckers of the consequences of using the left lane illegally. On...
Truck driver out-of-service after Arizona troopers find no permit, registration, or brake lights on oversized load on I-10
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol found multiple commercial vehicle violations on an oversized load traveling on I-10. On May 3,...
Texas court says woman can’t be sued for distracting trucker with racy phone call prior to fatal crash
A Texas court dismissed a lawsuit accusing a woman of causing a fatal semi truck collision by distracting the truck driver involved with an...
One-day CMV inspection detail in Virginia yields 156 violations
Multiple agencies partnered for a single day commercial vehicle inspection operation in Virginia. The detail took place on June 3, 2026, in Bealeton, Virginia, resulting...
Take a look at these eye-opening violations recently spotted by commercial vehicle inspectors
Commercial vehicle inspectors across the U.S. are reminding truckers to do their pre-trips after spotting some serious equipment violations. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's...
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Man indicted for bad check trucking scheme that cost Connecticut wholesale food suppliers hundreds of thousands
A Connecticut man was accused of defrauding wholesale food companies out of hundreds of thousands dollars through a trucking scheme. A federal grand jury...
Truck driver’s teen son killed in ‘failure to yield’ crash that sparked massive train derailment in Iowa
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) identified the person killed in a crash involving a semi truck and a train in Poweshiek County, Iowa, on...
Two arrested for stealing semi trucks and trailers in the Carolinas, renting stolen equipment to unsuspecting businesses
A multi-agency investigation led two arrests as well as the recovery of several stolen semi trucks and trailers, North Carolina officials said. On June...
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Iowa troopers discovered numerous violations while responding to a semi truck that crashed into a ditch along I-80. This past week, an Iowa State Patrol (ISP) trooper responded to a semi truck partially in a ditch...
Volvo’s new over-the-air software updates won’t require drivers to stay with trucks
Volvo Trucks will offer unattended over-the-air software updates later this year. On June 4, Volvo introduced unattended over-the-air software updates that will allow drivers and fleets to continue operations while keeping trucks up-to-date. The feature will...
Driver who rolled semi near truck stop was 6 times the legal limit for CDL drivers: North Dakota troopers
North Dakota troopers who responded to a semi truck rollover on Thursday night arrested the driver for an alcohol violation. At 10 p.m. on June 4, 2026, the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) responded to a...