Trucking Safety and Enforcement News
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Iowa troopers share photos of commercial vehicle violations as a reminder to do âthoroughâ pre-trip
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit asked truck drivers to do better at pre-trips after recent inspections uncovered potentially dangerous equipment issues. On October 12, Iowa...
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Arizona officers take 110 trucks and drivers out-of-service during I-40 CMV operation
Hundreds of commercial vehicles were inspected as part of a three-day detail in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area last week. From October 6 â 8, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway...
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Trucker reports locked steering led to load of Humvees littering I-295
Two Humvees were left scattered along Interstate 295 after a semi truck reportedly experienced a steering lock, causing a wreck. The accident happened on Friday morning, October 9th in Hanover...
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Isaac adds AI in-cab alerts to ease fleet safety management
Trucking telematics provider Isaac Instruments is introducing configurable in-cab alerts that empower drivers to self-correct unsafe behaviors.
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Police release photos of truck driver that fled scene of fatal pedestrian accident as search continues
Long Beach police released photographs Thursday of a truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident with a man on a bicycle as they continue to search for him. The accident happened on September...
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Tesla drops âself-drivingâ branding in Europe
Teslaâs driver-assistance branding has long been a point of contention with regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla customers, who say the name gives the impression of full autonomy.
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FDA clears path for oral fluid, hair drug tests
American Trucking Associations, which spent years pressing for the change, called the move an important step toward strengthening highway safety.
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Two truck drivers cited for overweight violations in aftermath of crash that killed forklift operator, Ohio sheriff says
A forklift operator was killed in an incident involving a pair of commercial trucks in Union County, Ohio, this week. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Union County Sheriffâs...
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Truck driver chases after traffic with metal bar while blaming boss for setting him up
A truck driver is in custody after crashing his semi truck into another rig and chasing after traffic with a metal bar, all while blaming his boss. Police were called to Interstate 24 east on Tuesday...
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Diesel shortage? NASTC warns Congress, voicing safety concerns with tanker HOS relief
NASTC urged Congressional leaders to pause U.S. diesel/distillate exports to allow inventories to build back up to normal levels...
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Missing mudflap leads Arizona troopers to truck driver with no CDL due to failed drug test
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol ordered a truck driver off the road after a traffic stop for a missing mudflap revealed multiple violations. On September 29, 2026, an...
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CHP nabs truck drivers for double digit speed violations as troopers enforce 55 MPH limit for CMVs
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took enforcement action against a pair of truck drivers in separate stops for violating the stateâs speed limit for commercial trucks. On October 2, 2026, CHP...
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Four dead after commercial truck crossed I-40 median and collided with oncoming traffic, New Mexico troopers say
Multiple people lost their lives in a multi-vehicle crash on I-40 near Gallup, New Mexico, over the weekend. The crash took place around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, on eastbound I-40 near mile...
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Truck driver who hit Massachusetts railroad bridge was following GPS, police say
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police said that a truck driverâs reliance on GPS contributed to a collision with a low railroad bridge over the weekend. At 8:37 a.m. on...
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Driver to serve three months in jail 10 years after motoristâs poor pass and subsequent crash revealed meth in his...
A truck driver was sentenced for a crash that killed one person in Utah on Monday after a 10 year delay. The crash happened back in April 2016 near Spanish Fork, Utah. Truck driver Mote Cooke was...
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Pilot vehicle strikes oversize load it was escorting on Illinois interstate
An escort vehicle driver survived after rear-ending the oversized load they were escorting in Monroe Township, Illinois, on Monday. At 1:30 p.m. on October 5, the Monroe Township Fire and Ambulance...
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Nearly 2,000 citations issued to truck drivers during CVSAâs Operation Safe Driver Week
Commercial vehicle drivers were issued thousands of warnings and citations during this yearâs Operation Safe Driver Week. On October 5, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released results...
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Truck driver initially sentenced to 110 years for I-70 brake failure crash in Colorado now seeking parole
The truck driver initially sentenced to 110 years for a brake failure crash in Colorado that killed four people is now seeking parole. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was initially sentenced to 110 years for...
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New York troopers issue 376 tickets during two-day commercial vehicle operation on Taconic State Parkway
Hundreds of traffic tickets were issued as part of a commercial vehicle enforcement operation on the Taconic State Parkway this week. On September 30 and October 1, 2026, the New York State Police...
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TMC Fall Meeting focuses on AI, safety and technician skills
The TMC Fall Meeting turned its attention to technical sessions that connected fleet maintenance with artificial intelligence.
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More than a dozen semis involved in 50 vehicle pileup on I-95 bridge in South Carolina
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) responded to a major pileup crash on I-95 near Santee on Thursday. On the morning of October 1, 2026, a multi-vehicle pileup occurred on the southbound I-95...
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POLICE: Death of man who âdartedâ in front of bobtail semi truck not considered traffic fatality
The death of a man who âdarted into the roadwayâ in front of a bobtail semi truck is not being counted as a traffic fatality according to police. The accident happened on Monday, September 28th at...
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Oversized load ordered out-of-service in Arizona for inaccurate permit, unsafe equipment, unqualified escort driver
Arizona troopers ordered a commercial truck hauling a mobile home off the road after uncovering âmultiple serious safety violations.â On September 24, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety...
Hauling an oversized load in Arizona can get you placed out of service for an inaccurate permit, unsafe equipment, or an unqualified escort driver.
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ISP âhigh intensity enforcement projectâ yields 340 CMV violations & 59 OOS orders
A âhigh intensity enforcement projectâ by the Indiana State Police led to 59 total out of service orders for truck drivers and semi trucks. The blitz occurred between September 22nd and September...
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