Roadcheck 2008
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held its annual Roadcheck from June 3 through June 5, 2008. The CVSA is an association of state, provincial, and federal officials responsible for the administration and enforcement of motor carrier safety laws in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 10,000 truck safety inspectors conducted non-stop truck inspections in 1500 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The results of past Roadchecks are sobering. In 2007, for example, the CVSA conducted more than 62,000 inspections. More than 21% of trucks inspected were placed out of service for mechanical problems, as were more than 6% of drivers. National statistics for 2008 are not yet available, but the Texas highway patrol reports a similarly significant number of safety violations again this year, with more than 24% of inspected vehicles taken out of service in Texas. These violations predominately involved brake systems, tire or wheel problems, and light malfunctions.
The results of Roadchecks from 2001 through 2006 is available at the CVSA website here.