The Texas Department of Public Safety reported during their 2026 Road Check operation that it peformed more than 900 commercial vehicle inspections.
Numerous regional agencies in Texas participated in the 2026 International Roadcheck, including the Texas Department of Public Safety – North Texas Region, along with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and the Allen, Alvarado, Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Hurst, Irving, Lewisville, Mansfield, McKinney, Melissa, Midlothian, and Princeton Police Departments who all worked in collaboration “to ensure that commercial vehicles operating on our highways meet critical safety standards and regulations,” Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said in a statement. “Every inspection helps protect the motoring public and keeps dangerous violations off the road.”
During this 72-hour enforcement initiative, troopers, officers, and inspectors conducted detailed Level I inspections focused on driver qualifications, hours-of-service, cargo securement, and more.
The region’s efforts were reflected in the following results:
• 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
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
