Truck safety blitzes uncover hundreds of violations across US
State and federal authorities from California to North Dakota reported hundreds of violations and out-of-service orders in recent CDL enforcement operations. The post Truck safety blitzes uncover hundreds of violations across US appeared first on FreightWaves .
Commercial truck safety inspections in October across the U.S. revealed a significant number of violations, with authorities placing drivers and vehicles out of service for various mechanical and regulatory issues. In Arizona, a large operation along Interstate 40 near Flagstaff resulted in 110 out-of-service vehicles and drivers being removed from the roads.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported 80 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance decals issued to trucks that met inspection standards. Meanwhile, North Dakota authorities identified 494 violations during a safety operation in Williston, conducting 109 inspections and uncovering 122 out-of-service violations, leading to 47 enforcement actions.
California's California Highway Patrol reported 279 citations and 28 vehicles placed out of service in the Newhall area, while Garden Grove police conducted 90 inspections, issued 55 citations and towed nine vehicles. In Merced County, CHP officers conducted a coordinated operation targeting speeding, improper lane use and unsafe lane changes, though specific inspection and citation totals were not released.
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