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 Unit AZDPS troopers stopped a crane vehicle traveling on AZ-202 at Scottsdale Road.

The driver, who was also the company owner, was “knowingly operating” without a valid CDL, officials said.

The driver was cited and released.

On June 30, 2026, “on the same highway, the same commercial vehicle passed the same Trooper, who stopped the vehicle again,” AZDPS said.

The crane vehicle operator did not have a CDL and was prohibited due to previous drug violations.

The driver was cited and ordered out-of-service.

“No CDL = No commercial driving. Driving commercial vehicles carries much more risk than driving your daily commuter car. Ensure your credentials are up to date and don’t try to manage large vehicles without appropriate training,” officials said.

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation:

• A Class A CDL is required to operate a combination vehicle (truck and trailer) if the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) is 26,001 or more pounds when the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the trailer, which is added to the GVWR of the power unit (the truck), is 10,001 pounds or more.
• A Class B CDL is required to operate any vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more. A trailer may be towed if the GVWR of the trailer is 10,000 pounds or fewer.