Truckers slapped with nearly 2,000 out-of-service orders during 26 state blitz, USDOT says
Federal transportation officials shared results from a multi-state targeted enforcement campaign that sidelined hundreds of semi trucks and truck drivers.
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released results from a three-day inspection and enforcement campaign called Operation SafeDRIVE, which took place January 13 — 15, 2026.
During Operation SafeDRIVE, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with state law enforcement agencies for an operation “focused on reducing dangerous driving behaviors, ensuring drivers are properly qualified, and addressing unsafe drivers and vehicles on the nation’s roadways.”
Officials say that Operation SafeDRIVE took place in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Participating states include Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
See below for results from Operation SafeDRIVE:
- 8,215 inspections
- 704 drivers placed out-of-service (including nearly 500 for English proficiency violations)
- 1,231 vehicles placed out-of-service
- 56 arrests (including DUI and illegal presence in the U.S.)
“Operation SafeDRIVE shows what happens when we work together with our law enforcement partners to pull unqualified drivers and vehicles off American roads,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “We need a whole-of-government approach to ensure the Trump Administration’s strong standards of safety are in place to protect American families and reduce road accidents.”
“This operation was about safety,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs. “When drivers ignore the rules, operate without proper qualifications, or get behind the wheel impaired, they put all of our lives at risk. Operation SafeDRIVE demonstrates the value of focused enforcement and strong partnerships in removing these drivers and vehicles from our roads.”