Over half of inspected commercial vehicles out-of-service during I-10 blitz in Texas

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) released results from a recent commercial vehicle inspection effort targeting trucks traveling on I-10.

The multi-agency inspection effort took place on July 29, 2025, along the I-10 corridor near Katy, Texas, and the Waller County line.

HCSO teamed up with the Katy Police Department and the Waller County Sheriff’s Office for an operation to identify and remove unsafe commercial vehicles from the road.

See below for key takeaways from the single day inspection event.

• 3 Level I inspections
• 20 Level II inspections
• 23 total CMV inspections
• 13 trucks taken out-of-service for various safety violations, ranging from faulty brakes to cracked frames
• 2 drivers removed from the road for not having the proper licenses
• 4 citations issued
• 145 warnings issued

“This effort reflects our commitment to roadway safety and collaboration across jurisdictions to protect every driver on Texas roads,” HCSO said.