CVSA Releases 2023 International Roadcheck Results
The International Roadcheck is an annual enforcement and safety inspection event organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). It typically takes place over a 72-hour period and involves a coordinated effort across North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The primary objective is to identify and address potential safety violations, with the intent that drivers and their respective CMVs (commercial motor vehicles) can operate on public roads safely.
The conducted inspections covered a wide range of aspects; some of which include:
- Vehicle Safety: Brakes, tires, lights, steering, suspensions, wheels, etc
- Driver Qualifications: Valid CDLs, medical certifications, HOS records, etc
- Driver Safety: Seatbelt usage, alcohol/drug impairment, etc
- Vehicle weight
As of July 31, 2023, the CVSA has released its 2023 International Roadcheck Results for North America, the United States, Canada, and Mexico. There were a total of 116,669 violations, which include 17,479 vehicle out-of-service violations, 2,975 cargo securement violations, 4,127 ABS violations, and 949 safety belt violations, among many others. Here is a closer look at some of the results, which are categorized by vehicle, driver, and HM/DG OOS violations.
1. Vehicle OOS Violations by #
| Violation Categories | North America | United States | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake Systems | 4,412 | 4,041 | 342 | 29 |
| Tires | 3,368 | 3,172 | 164 | 32 |
| Defective Service Brakes | 2,468 | 2,236 | 222 | 10 |
| Cargo Securement | 2,171 | 1,969 | 198 | |
| Lights | 2,015 | 1,811 | 199 | 5 |
| Wheels | 9 |
2. Driver OOS Violations by #
| Violation Categories | North America | United States | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of Service | 2,169 | 1,976 | 193 |
| False Logs | 1,392 | 1,374 | 18 |
| Other | 487 | 476 | 11 |
| Canceled/Revoked License | 416 | 414 | |
| No Medical Card | 2,015 | 241 | |
| Wrong Class License | 241 | 14 | |
| Drugs | 8 |
3. HM/DG OOS Violations by #
| Violation Categories | North America | United States | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading | 93 | 89 | 4 |
| Shipping Papers | 44 | 38 | 6 |
| Other HM/DG | 44 | 44 | |
| Placards | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| Training Certification | 11 | 11 | |
| Markings | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Package Integrity | 2 | ||
| Bulk Package | 1 |
Summary of Data
In short, the top OOS violations across these three tables include brake systems, hours of service, and loading, especially within North America and the United States. The only data that was provided for Mexico was in the category of vehicle OOS violations.
Moreover, a total of 59,429 inspections were conducted during the event, which have been grouped into the following:
- 60.6% Level I Inspections
- Driver’s operating credentials
- Vehicle’s components
- 21.4% Level II Inspections
- Walk-around driver and vehicle inspection
- 15.7% Level III Inspections
- Driver’s credentials
- Hours-of-service records
- Status in the drug and alcohol clearinghouse
- 2.2% Level V Inspections
- Vehicle-only inspection
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