CDL Enforcement News
Enforcement actions, audits and penalties involving commercial drivers and motor carriers.
15 stories
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Oklahoma leads 15-state truck driver enforcement operation
A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.
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Forgotten lottery ticket snags $50k for truck driver more than a month later
A forgotten lottery ticket earned a Canadian truck driver a $50,000 prize more than a month after he left it in a pile on his desk. Truck driver Devon W. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, says that he...
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Operation Guardian: DHS has arrested more than 1,200 'illegal' CDL drivers as middle America locks down
DHS and state police say coordinated enforcement blitzes are shutting down the middle part of the country as foreign, non-compliant...
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Washington troopers to conduct two-day commercial vehicle chain enforcement on Snoqualmie Pass
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct a two-day operation to ensure that commercial vehicle drivers are carrying the required tire chains. On November 3 and 4, 2026, the WSP will conduct...
Enforcement news means increased inspections. New drivers should know inspection procedures.
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72 ‘unsafe and undocumented’ truck drivers removed from the road through Wyoming sheriff’s partnership with ICE
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) removed dozens of unqualified commercial truck drivers from Wyoming roadways over the past year through the agency’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and...
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Werner sees multi-year freight upcycle ahead
Werner's CEO says enforcement has removed only a fraction of truck capacity, and rates could keep rising through peak season.
Enforcement news means increased inspections. New drivers should know inspection procedures.
Read the full story at Commercial Carrier Journal - CDL LifeEnforcement
CHP issues warning about wrapped loads after truck hauling 100-pound bags of barite taken out-of-service
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminded truckers to keep a close eye on wrapped loads after a recent load securement failure found at a commercial vehicle enforcement facility. On October 21,...
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Truck driver who bypassed scales was distracted by Netflix show on tablet, CHP says
A truck driver was recently ticketed after the California Highway Patrol (CHP) caught him watching a television show on a tablet when he was pulled over for skipping a scale facility in Walnut Creek....
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IRS announces no future tax-penalty for the current use of red dye diesel
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that there will be no future tax penalties on the current federally-sanctioned use of red dye diesel. The President issued an Executive Order on October...
Enforcement news means increased inspections. New drivers should know inspection procedures.
Read the full story at CDL Life - Commercial Carrier JournalEnforcement
Rates may have 'peaked' but tight capacity keeping them high
Spot rates may have peaked, but FTR says tight capacity and enforcement will keep trucking costs elevated.
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Statewide enforcement underway for Pennsylvania Turnpike toll evaders
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are taking part in a statewide operation targeting drivers who fail to pay their Turnpike tolls. During the month of October, troopers will partner with the...
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C.H. Robinson announces acquisition of RXO for $5.8 billion
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. announced a major acquisition that the company says will redefine the future of third-party logistics. On October 5, 2026, C.H. Robinson revealed that an agreement has...
Enforcement news means increased inspections. New drivers should know inspection procedures.
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Iowa deputies catch multiple commercial vehicle drivers ‘actively’ watching videos during I-80 blitz
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) issued a warning to commercial vehicle drivers about watching videos behind the wheel after a recent distracted driving enforcement operation on I-80....
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Owner of shuttered trucking company sentenced for fraudulently obtaining $170,000 in COVID relief funds
A Georgia man was sentenced after admitting to obtaining pandemic business loans on behalf of a trucking company he owned that had ceased operation. On September 18, Preston Fleming, 68, was...
A Georgia trucking company owner who took pandemic loans after his business closed got home confinement and must repay the money.
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Nebraska sheriff tickets trucker for video call with showering man while driving on I-80
A truck driver was issued multiple citations after a sheriff’s deputy spotted them making an unusual FaceTime call while operating on I-80, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). In...
A Nebraska deputy on I-80 issued multiple citations to a trucker seen on a FaceTime call with a showering man.
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