WASHINGTON, D.C. — Professional truck drivers across North America demonstrated a strong commitment to highway safety during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2025 International Roadcheck, where 94 percent of inspected drivers passed without receiving an out-of-service violation. Over the three-day enforcement blitz, inspectors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico conducted 56,178 commercial vehicle inspections, proving that the vast majority of CDL-A drivers maintain strict compliance standards on the road.
Data released by the CVSA shows that 81.6 percent of vehicles and 94.1 percent of drivers successfully navigated the checkpoints with clean sheets. Enforcement personnel logged 13,553 vehicle violations, 3,317 driver violations, and 177 hazardous materials infractions, ultimately removing 10,148 commercial motor vehicles and 3,342 drivers from service. These figures reflect an overall vehicle out-of-service rate of 18.1 percent and a driver out-of-service rate of 5.9 percent, underscoring the diligence required by every owner-operator and fleet employee.
Brakes and tires remained primary targets for vehicle enforcement. Out of 44,435 Level I, II, and V checks, brake system problems topped the vehicle violations list at 2,44 percent of total out-of-service citations, while trucks carrying 20 percent or more defective brakes accounted for another significant portion. Meanwhile, tire-related issues secured the second spot behind brakes with 2,899 infractions, representing 21.4 percent of vehicle out-of-service conditions. For drivers, hours-of-service infractions and false records of duty status generated the highest volume of citations, accounting for 32.4 percent of driver out-of-service issues and pointing directly to the persistent challenges of electronic logging device compliance.
What This Means for Drivers
Maintaining rigorous pre-trip and post-trip inspection routines is the single best defense against costly roadside delays and out-of-service orders. Owner-operators and company drivers alike must scrutinize tread depths, inflation pressure, and brake components daily before rolling out of the yard. Documenting hours accurately on electronic logs prevents severe penalties and protects career records from the scrutiny of roadside enforcement officers.
Industry Reaction
Safety advocates and industry associations point to the strong pass rates as clear evidence that professional drivers prioritize highway safety despite tight delivery schedules and challenging infrastructure. When trucking companies hiring qualified talent emphasize routine maintenance and proper log management, the entire transportation network benefits from reduced crash risks and improved public trust.
Key Points
- Inspectors performed 56,178 total inspections during the three-day international enforcement event.
- Brake system issues and defective brakes made up more than 40 percent of all vehicle out-of-service citations.
- Tire violations represented 21.4 percent of vehicle out-of-service issues, highlighting the need for daily walk-arounds.
- Hours-of-service infractions constituted 32.4 percent of all driver out-of-service citations.
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