Laws & Regulations
Arizona troopers found dozens of commercial vehicle violations during an enforcement detail in a construction zone. On June 4, 2026, Arizona Highway Patrol State Troopers held an "Arrive Alive Arizona" commercial vehicle enforcement detail in a...
A driver and company were charged for a serious load securement failure spotted by police on an Ontario roadway. On June 5, 2026, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a pickup hauling a skid steer on a trailer...
Driver and trucking company face 17 charges after defying out-of-service order and switching out plates, cops say
Canadian police ordered a truck off the road for equipment violations only to find the same truck back on the road days later with...
Man sentenced for using fraudulent Texas CDL to gain employment
A man caught using a Texas commercial driver's license (CDL) under someone else's name was sentenced on federal fraud charges. On May 20, 2026,...
Multiple hazmat violations uncovered following ‘unexpected fireworks show’ on I-75
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) found multiple carrier and driver hazardous materials violations after a trailer caught fire while traveling on I-75 over the...
CHP officer 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...
FMCSA gives okay to drive trucks to 14 applicants with seizure history
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) exempted more than a dozen commercial vehicle drivers from epilepsy and seizure disorder rules. FMCSA announced that...
Passenger with no CDL drove while truck driver slept, crashed into ditch along I-80 in Iowa
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...
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...
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...
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...