The CVSA Roadcheck is a short inspection window, but it often reveals long-term patterns. In 2025, the Roadcheck was conducted from May 13–15, with enforcement officers inspecting commercial vehicles across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The CVSA Roadcheck 2025 results show which road check violations most often led to out-of-service orders. For fleets that deal with frequent dump truck inspections, the findings point to common issues that can quickly sideline trucks or drivers, disrupt dispatch plans, and cut into daily revenue.
Looking at these results helps hauling companies understand where inspections tend to break down and what areas deserve more attention before the next roadside stop.
The 2025 Roadcheck was a concentrated enforcement effort across North America. The results offer a clear comparison to last year and show where inspection outcomes shifted.
| Category | 2025 Results | Comparison to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Inspections | 56,178 | ▲ ~15% Increase |
| Vehicle Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate | 18.1% | ▼ Improvement (from 23%) |
| Driver Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate | 5.9% | ▲ Increase (from 4.8%) |
| CVSA Decals Issued | 16,521 | ▼ Decrease |
Compared to the CVSA 2024 results, enforcement activity increased, but fewer trucks were placed out of service for mechanical issues. That suggests many fleets made progress on maintenance. The higher driver out-of-service rate, however, points to growing attention on logs, licenses, and medical documentation.
For dump truck and bulk hauling operations, these numbers are more than statistics. They often translate into hidden costs of downtime, missed loads, and unplanned repairs. Many fleets look at these trends alongside ways to track lost revenue from downtime tied to inspections and roadside stops.
Each year, the CVSA highlights one vehicle area for closer attention. In 2025, that focus was tires. For dump truck and bulk hauling operations, this matters because trucks spend much of their time on jobsites where debris, uneven ground, and heavy loads take a toll on equipment.
Below is a closer look at the most common vehicle violations inspectors found during road check and why these issues keep showing up.
Brakes remain the most frequent reason trucks are placed out of service, even when they are not the official focus. In 2025, inspectors cited more than 3,300 brake system violations tied to worn components, air leaks, and adjustment problems.
On dump trucks, brake wear builds faster due to stop-and-go hauling, heavy payloads, and heat. Problems like out-of-adjustment slack adjusters or dry S-cams often show up during inspections because they are hard to spot without regular checks. Keeping clear maintenance records for inspections also helps confirm recent service when questions come up roadside.
Tires were the main focus in 2025, and inspectors spent extra time checking tread depth, inflation, sidewall damage, and exposed cords. Nearly 2,900 tire-related violations led to trucks being placed out of service.
Tire problems often start in quarries and construction sites. Rocks caught between duals, slow air leaks, and sidewall rubbing are common issues that can turn into blowouts once the truck hits the road. Many of these problems trace back to common tire failure causes that build up over time, not just on inspection day.
This violation comes into play when 20% or more of a vehicle’s brakes are found out of service. It doesn’t take much for this to happen on a truck-and-trailer setup.
For example, on a combination with ten brakes, just two out-of-adjustment or leaking brakes can sideline the entire unit. This is why small brake issues that seem minor in the yard can carry much bigger consequences at the scale.
Lighting violations continue to catch drivers off guard. In 2025, inspectors placed more than 1,700 vehicles out of service due to lighting issues.
These violations often involve marker lights, turn signals, or brake lights rather than headlights. On bulk hauling jobs, dust and mud can block lenses enough that lights are no longer visible, even if they are working.
For dump trucks, cargo securement usually comes down to the tarp system. Inspectors check whether loads are properly covered and whether the tarp is intact and secure.
Loads sitting too high without coverage, torn tarps, or loose bungee cords can all trigger a violation. These issues are easy to overlook during a busy shift but are quick to spot during a roadside inspection.
While vehicle-related failures dropped in 2025, driver violations moved in the opposite direction. According to the CVSA results, issues tied to logs, credentials, and paperwork were responsible for a growing share of out-of-service orders.
These are the driver-related problems inspectors flagged most often during road check.
Hours-of-service violations remained the top driver issue, with more than 1,000 drivers placed out of service. In most cases, the problem wasn’t excessive driving in a single shift, but how time was tracked.
The 14-hour rule trips up many drivers. Once that clock starts, it keeps running, even during breaks or delays at a site. When logs don’t reflect that correctly, inspectors treat it as an out-of-service issue. Many fleets rely on a DOT compliance checklist to confirm drivers understand how their hours should be recorded before inspections happen.
More than 800 drivers were sidelined for CDL-related issues. In many cases, the driver held a license, but not the correct class or endorsement for the vehicle being operated.
This often shows up in dump truck operations when drivers move between truck types or pull trailers that change licensing requirements. Regular reviews of license class, endorsements, and expiration dates help avoid surprises at the scale.
Medical certification issues placed hundreds of drivers out of service during road check. Even when a driver has completed a physical, delays in state system updates can cause problems during an inspection.
Carrying a current paper copy of the medical card remains important, especially in the weeks following a renewal. Many fleets also rely on driver DOT credential tracking to keep expiration dates visible before they become roadside issues.
False logs were the driver focus area for 2025, and inspectors placed 332 drivers out of service for log falsification. In dump truck and bulk hauling operations, this often involves misunderstandings around personal conveyance. Using personal conveyance while loaded or to move closer to the next job is treated as advancing a load, which inspectors consider a false record.
Operating with a suspended license is one of the most serious driver violations. In many cases, drivers are unaware their license status changed due to unpaid fines or administrative issues. This violation highlights the importance of checking license status regularly, not just during annual reviews.
The 2025 CVSA Roadcheck results send a clear message to dump truck and bulk hauling operations. Trucks may be passing inspections more often, but driver-related issues and basic safety items continue to disrupt daily work.
Roadcheck results don’t change much year to year, but how fleets respond to them does. With the next International Roadcheck already scheduled for May 12–14, 2026, staying organized around maintenance, driver paperwork, and daily visibility helps catch small issues before they turn into out-of-service problems.
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It’s a coordinated, three-day enforcement effort where CVSA-certified inspectors conduct roadside inspections across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Inspectors completed 56,178 inspections, with an 18.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 5.9% driver out-of-service rate.
There are eight inspection levels, ranging from full vehicle-and-driver inspections to driver-only, vehicle-only, and electronic checks. Level I, II, and III inspections are the most common during roadcheck.
Brake system issues are the leading cause of out-of-service violations, followed by tire-related problems.
A CVSA decal shows that a vehicle passed a Level I or Level V inspection without critical safety violations and is considered inspection-ready at that time.
