Texas troopers in Permian Basin placed 48% of inspected commercial vehicles out-of-service in 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety – West Texas Region (TXDPS) released results from 2024’s commercial vehicle enforcement efforts in the Permian Basin.
On January 9, TXDPS shared results from commercial vehicle enforcement operations conducted by Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) troopers throughout 2024 in the Midland District, which includes Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Sterling, Ward, and Winkler counties.
See highlights from the agency’s 2024 commercial vehicle enforcement efforts below.
- Total Number of Inspections Completed: 8,329
- Total Number of Vehicles Placed Out-of-Service: 4,000
- Vehicle Out-of-Service Rate: 48.0%
- Total Number of Drivers Placed Out-of-Service: 1,419
- Driver Out-of-Service Rate: 17.0%
- Total Number of All Violations Issued: 50,931
- Total Number of Equipment Violations Issued: 38,567
- Total Number of Registration Violations Issued: 2,044
- Total Number of Overweight Violations Issued: 1,698
“On a daily basis, CVE Troopers seek to remove unsafe drivers and commercial motor vehicles from our roadways before they are involved in a crash, as well as holding the key responsibility in enforcing the State’s weight limitations. Besides taking enforcement action on the side of the road, these specially trained Troopers spent countless hours throughout the year in educating drivers, mechanics, and motor carrier representatives on best safety practices to assist them in achieving regulatory compliance. From answering questions to providing training, to conducting interactive safety meetings, CVE Troopers share their expertise, further assisting with achieving the goal of safety,” TXDPS said.