Laws & Regulations
Texas troopers take 85% of inspected trucks out-of-service during commercial vehicle detail on US-287
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) shared results from a one-day commercial vehicle inspection operation that took place in Tarrant County. On April 7,...
Driver nabbed for fake ‘DOT Exempt’ plate in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol said that a driver was recently stopped for a "fake plate, no license, AND a...
Indiana troopers conducted more than 4,700 commercial vehicle inspections as well as IFTA blitz in March
The Indiana State Police (ISP) inspected thousands of trucks and placed hundreds of commercial vehicles and truck drivers out-of-service in March 2026. On April 7,...
Trash hauler truck out-of-service for five inoperable brakes and four flat tires, Indiana troopers say
The Indiana State Police (ISP) took a commercial vehicle out-of-service after uncovering more than thirty serious safety defects during a roadside inspection. "After receiving...
Arkansas trucking group pushes to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs in the state
An Arkansas-based trucking group is pushing to end recognition of all non-domiciled CDLs issued in any state and insists waiting for federal reforms will...
Troopers in six states partner for distracted driving traffic crackdown
Drivers should expect to see an increased police presence in several states as a major distracted driving traffic campaign is now underway. From April...
Trucker who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS held by ICE for 3 weeks without “legally sufficient basis” while reentering US
A truck driver who accidentally entered Canada while following his GPS was held by ICE for three weeks when he tried to reenter the...
13,000 non-domiciled CDLs in California still revoked despite judge’s ruling that DMV must restore licenses
13,000 non-domiciled Commercial Drivers licenses in California are still revoked even after a judge's ruling that determined the state DMV must restore the licenses. In...
Nearly 700 commercial vehicle safety inspections conducted during weeklong operation in New Mexico
Hundreds of commercial vehicles were inspected as part of a recent operation spearheaded by New Mexico State Police (NMSP). From March 29 through April 3,...
FMCSA proposes 20% UCR fee increase for 2027 and subsequent years
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed increasing Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees starting in 2027. In a...
EEOC sues trucking co. for discrimination for failing to get Christian trucker home on Sundays for church
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against a trucking company, alleging that it discriminated against a truck driver based on his...
Over 900 violations uncovered during two-day commercial vehicle enforcement detail in Arizona
Arizona troopers found hundreds of commercial vehicle violations during a recent enforcement detail in Ehrenberg. The annual "Operation Full House" commercial truck enforcement campaign...