A truck driver was cited this week by the Wyoming Highway Patrol – Commercial Carrier (WHP-CC) after the vehicle entered a Port of Entry with major tire problems. WHP-CC explained what led to the citation and out of service order in a May 4 social media post:“Late Wednesday afternoon officers at the Evanston Port of ...more

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) recently nabbed a teen girl who was reportedly late for work for Reckless Driving. OHP detailed the alarming traffic stop in an April 29 social media post.“Trooper Rex Grange #283 wrote this ticket to an 18-year-old girl driving 140 mph. She said she was going to be late for her job ...more

Police in Wallace, North Carolina, have provided more information on a police standoff that occurred at a Walmart store early Wednesday. The Wallace Police Department (WPD) responded to a call about an armed robbery taking place at a Walmart location shortly after 2 a.m. on May 3.FlakesWhen they arrived at the scene, they located a ...more

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has provided more information on an extended interstate closure at the New Mexico state line caused by a semi truck crash on Wednesday morning. ADOT says that crews are working to temporarily repair damage to the US 191 overpass structure just west of Willcox at milepost 331 on westbound ...more

This week, a bill was introduced in the House that would ban the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from passing rules requiring speed limiter devices on vehicles. The bill, known as Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act  or H.R.3039, was introduced on May 2, 2023, by Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen.The bill ...more

Truck drivers are reporting staggering wait times at a south Texas border crossing after officials reportedly ordered that every single truck must be inspected by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Border Report states that between Tuesday, May 2, and Sunday, May 7, Texas DPS is conducting “100% enforcement inspections” on commercial vehicles ...more

Illinois State Police (ISP) have released more information on Monday’s deadly pileup crash on I-55. In a May 2 press release, ISP said that the number of people killed in the pileup has increased from six to seven.“Initially, six individuals were found deceased at the crash scene. However, the severity of the crash masked the ...more

The Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to an in-cab shooting involving a couple early Wednesday morning on an Indiana interstate. TCSO responded to a domestic disturbance call shortly after 1 a.m. on May 3 on I-65 at mile marker 167.When they arrived on scene, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies ...more

A truck driver hauling automobiles ran into trouble at an overpass on Wednesday morning, Michigan State Police (MSP) said. The incident occurred on I-275 in Monroe County.MSP said that a car hauler loaded with work vans struck the Telegraph Bridge on the southbound I-275 expressway. No one was hurt.Troopers said that the incident resulted in ...more

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Detroit, Michigan, recently seized thousands of pounds of marijuana from a tractor trailer hauling a load of tires. The drug seizure happened on April 20, 2023, at the Fort Street Cargo Facility.CBP officers referred an inbound tractor trailer hauling a shipment of tires for additional screening. During a ...more