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CVSA Roadcheck 2026 Underscores Security Role of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

International Roadcheck 2026 runs May 12-14, with CVSA-certified inspectors conducting roughly 15 Level I inspections per minute across North America. The 37-step comprehensive evaluation represents the most thorough roadside assessment available. This year's initiative targets ELD tampering and cargo securement compliance. Beyond routine safety concerns, commercial vehicle enforcement carries significant national security implications. The 80,000-pound trucks moving freight also transport contraband, facilitate human trafficking, and could function as weapons of mass destruction in hostile hands. Federal trucking oversight has evolved substantially since 1995, when the Office of Motor Carrier Safety inherited regulatory authority following the Interstate Commerce Commission's dissolution.