During the recent three-day International Roadcheck by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, they inspected a total of 53,847 commercial motor vehicles at different levels (Level I, II, and III). The results showed that 19.3% of these vehicles were taken out of service due to safety violations. Additionally, during the same inspection effort, 5.8% of U.S. drivers were sidelined for non-compliance.

The specific violations found during the inspections were as follows: 15,932 vehicle-related violations, 5,020 driver-related violations, and 205 hazardous material out-of-service violations in the U.S.

These findings provide valuable insights into the safety status of commercial motor vehicles and drivers in the country during the specified time frame.

U.S. inspectors also found:

  • The top vehicle out-of-service violation was for brake systems
  • The top driver out-of-service violation was hours of service
  • The top hazardous material out-of-service violation was for loading
  • There were 2,798 cargo securement violations
  • Anti-lock braking system violations were discovered on 1,264 power units and 2,428 trailers
  • Inspectors issued 931 safety belt violations

The leading out-of-service violations for U.S. drivers included:

  • Hours of service, 1,976
  • False logs, 1,374
  • Other 476
  • Canceled/revoked license, 414
  • No medical card, 241

The leading out-of-service violations for vehicles in the U.S. included:

  • Brake system, 4,041
  • Tires, 3,172
  • Defective service brakes, 2,236
  • Cargo securement, 1,969
  • Lights, 1,811

During the International Roadcheck held by the CVSA in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, inspectors placed CVSA decals on a total of 17,270 vehicles, including 12,284 power units, 4,681 trailers, and 305 motorcoaches/buses.

Across the three countries, certified inspectors found at least one out-of-service violation on 19% of the inspected vehicles. As a result, they removed 11,270 commercial motor vehicles from the roadways until the violations were corrected. In total, there were 17,479 vehicle out-of-service violations.

Comparing to the previous year’s figures, inspectors conducted 59,026 inspections, and they placed 12,456 commercial motor vehicles and 3,714 commercial motor vehicle drivers out of service.

Furthermore, inspectors in the three countries also restricted 5.5% (3,256) of the commercial motor vehicle drivers they inspected. These drivers were found to have at least one out-of-service driver violation according to the CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria. As a result of the restrictions, these drivers were not allowed to operate their vehicles for commercial travel until they addressed the out-of-service violations. There were 5,280 driver out-of-service violations in total.

These findings highlight the importance of the CVSA’s inspection efforts in ensuring the safety and compliance of commercial motor vehicles and drivers on the roadways in the three countries.

The recent inspection effort conducted by CVSA resulted in the identification of a total of 116,669 violations. These violations encompassed both driver and vehicle out-of-service violations, as well as violations that were not serious enough to warrant immediate removal from service.

In this year’s roadside inspection focus, CVSA emphasized two specific areas: anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement. Among the inspected commercial motor vehicles, 4,127 ABS violations and 2,975 cargo securement violations were discovered.

The inspection effort also led to the issuance of 949 safety belt violations. This means that approximately 1.6% of the commercial motor vehicle drivers inspected were found not wearing their safety belt.

Furthermore, inspectors paid close attention to commercial motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) to ensure they were in compliance with federal regulations and being safely transported. Throughout the International Roadcheck, 2,853 HM/DG inspections were conducted, resulting in the discovery of 236 HM/DG-related out-of-service violations.

These inspection findings illustrate the crucial role played by CVSA in promoting road safety and ensuring compliance with regulations in the commercial motor vehicle industry.