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Texas Operation Nets 1,935 Violations in Permian Basin Safety Sweep

Texas Department of Public Safety inspectors documented widespread safety deficiencies during a commercial vehicle enforcement operation in the Permian Basin, placing 167 vehicles and 34 drivers out of service. The agency conducted 351 inspections in Mentone, Loving County, recording 1,935 total violations—an average of 5.5 per inspection. Equipment problems represented the largest violation category at 1,557 instances, while inspectors also identified 138 weight violations, 97 registration violations, 57 federal driver violations, 17 hazardous materials violations and six oversize violations. The 6% vehicle out-of-service rate was the highest among recent operations spanning six states. Authorities issued 46 citations for weight violations and awarded four Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection decals. The enforcement activity prioritizes heavily trafficked freight corridors across Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Indiana and Texas.