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.
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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.
From Expansion to Contraction: Transportation Fleet Trends Across Size Categories
This analysis presents transportation fleet data showing changes in power unit counts and driver employment over a 24-month period, segmented by fleet size and growth pattern.
The Market Share Battle: PACCAR Loses Ground to Freightliner During Freight Recession
New Q2 2025 data reveals PACCAR's continued market share decline against Freightliner's steady gains.
Are Mexican Carriers Safer or Riskier Than US Carriers?
Data reveals a safety performance paradox: exceptional drivers, challenging equipment outcomes.
An analysis of 5.6 million commercial vehicle inspections conducted in the United States during 2024 reveals a striking safety performance split for Mexican carriers operating under NAFTA/USMCA trucking provisions. While these carriers outperform US carriers on driver
2024 in Review: A Look at Compliance Across U.S. Counties
A comprehensive breakdown of inspection volumes and violation rates from counties nationwide
Analysis of inspection data from across the United States reveals significant variations in both inspection activity and violation rates between different counties and regions.
The Trucking Safety Landscape: Patterns from Nearly 20 Million DOT Inspections
Understanding FMCSA Data: A Complete Guide
The transportation industry runs on data, and when it comes to commercial trucking in the United States, few datasets are as comprehensive or important as FMCSA data. Whether you're a fleet manager, safety director, logistics coordinator, or simply curious about commercial vehicle operations, understanding what FMCSA data encompasses
A Deep Dive into 40 Years of Motor Carrier Crash Data
Every crash tells a story. When you analyze over 2.2 million crashes involving buses and motor carriers across more than four decades, those stories converge into clear trends—trends that can help us predict, prevent, and save lives.
This report breaks down key crash insights from 1982 through 2025,