The Worst Places to Get Inspected: Where Commercial Vehicle Inspections Take the Longest
An analysis of 8.4 million inspection records reveals dramatic differences in inspection times across the United States.
Matt Fleming
Brake Safety Week 2025: 60% Year-Over-Year Increase Marks Record Week for Violations
During the week of August 24-30, 2025, commercial vehicle inspectors across North America conducted their annual Brake Safety Week enforcement campaign. The numbers from this intensive inspection period are now in.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Trends: 2022-2024
The Data Behind the Headlines
An analysis of 12.9 million commercial vehicle violations across 4.5 million inspections reveals significant changes in enforcement patterns from August 2022 through August 2024. These shifts reflect evolving regulatory priorities, technological capabilities, and state-level enforcement strategies that are reshaping the compliance landscape.
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English Proficiency Violations Surged Months Before Fatal Florida Accident
Analysis of 22,260 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration English proficiency violation records reveals a dramatic enforcement surge that began in January 2025—months before the high-profile August 14th Florida accident that killed three family members.
Mapping Electric Commercial Vehicle Adoption: A Geographic and Fleet Analysis
We examined the current state of electric commercial vehicle deployment across the United States by leveraging federal inspection data.
Commercial Truck Value Retention: A Data-Driven Analysis
A comprehensive analysis of commercial truck listing data reveals significant differences in how various manufacturers and models retain value over time. This study examined heavy-duty commercial vehicles, focusing exclusively on major manufacturers.
Measuring What Matters: A Data-Driven Look at Driver Out-of-Service Rates
A comprehensive analysis reveals that carrier age and fleet size are the dominant predictors of driver safety performance, with new carriers showing 4x higher OOS rates than veterans and small fleets recording 37x higher rates than mega carriers.