Texas Roadcheck Inspections Put 155 Trucks OOS

Texas DPS Releases 2026 Roadcheck Results in North Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) North Texas Region has released the results from the 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck inspection campaign, highlighting hundreds of inspections and dozens of out-of-service violations during the 72-hour enforcement effort.

According to TXDPS, the operation involved state troopers, inspectors, and several local law enforcement agencies working together to inspect commercial vehicles operating throughout North Texas highways.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance organizes the annual Roadcheck initiative and focuses on commercial vehicle safety inspections across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

How TXDPS Conducted the Inspections

In a video released by the TXDPS, officials explained how the Roadcheck operation is developed and coordinated throughout the region.

The enforcement campaign included cooperation between TXDPS, the Texas Comptroller’s Office, and police departments from Allen, Alvarado, Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Irving, Lewisville, Mansfield, McKinney, Melissa, Midlothian, and Princeton.

During the campaign, inspectors conducted detailed Level I inspections on commercial motor vehicles. These inspections focused on several areas, including driver qualifications, hours-of-service compliance, cargo securement, and vehicle condition.

Officials said the goal of the Roadcheck campaign is to identify unsafe vehicles and drivers before serious crashes occur on public roadways.

2026 Roadcheck Results in North Texas

TXDPS reported the following results from the 72-hour inspection initiative:

• Commercial vehicles inspected: 904
• Vehicles placed out of service: 155
• Drivers placed out of service: 17
• Citations issued: 63
• Warnings issued: 1,285
• Fugitive arrests: 4

The agency stated that every inspection helps improve highway safety and remove dangerous violations from the road.

Vehicles or drivers are typically placed out of service when inspectors identify violations considered serious enough to affect safe operation. Common out-of-service violations during Roadcheck events can include brake problems, tire issues, lighting defects, hours-of-service violations, or suspended licenses.

Roadcheck Remains a Major Trucking Enforcement Event

The CVSA International Roadcheck is one of the largest commercial vehicle enforcement efforts in North America. Each year, thousands of commercial vehicles are inspected during the three-day campaign.

For truck drivers and motor carriers, the inspection event often serves as a reminder to review maintenance records, verify cargo securement, and ensure drivers have the required documentation before operating.

This year’s Roadcheck campaign placed additional attention on vehicle safety and driver compliance as enforcement agencies across North America increased roadside inspection activity.

TXDPS thanked state troopers, inspectors, and partnering agencies for participating in the operation and emphasized the importance of commercial vehicle safety enforcement.

The agency concluded its announcement with the message: “Safe Trucks Save Lives.”

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