The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the results of its annual International Roadcheck, conducted from May 13 to 15, 2025, across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
In just 72 hours, inspectors carried out 56,178 inspections of trucks, drivers, and cargo. While most were found to be in compliance, nearly one in five trucks had violations serious enough to be placed out of service.
This year’s campaign focused on tire safety and logbook falsification.
On the mechanical side, brake system defects once again topped the list of violations, accounting for over 40% of all serious infractions, followed by tire issues at 21%. Among drivers, hours-of-service violations and missing or invalid commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) represented more than half of the 3,342 driver out-of-service orders issued.
A total of 810 drivers were placed out of service in Canada and the U.S. for not having a valid CDL. In the United States, this infraction ranked second overall, with 808 drivers (25.7%) taken off the road, compared to only 15 cases in Canada (8.7%). The difference is mainly due to the higher inspection volume south of the border, where roughly 80% of all checks took place.
In total, 10,148 trucks and 3,342 drivers were placed out of service during the operation. Tire violations alone accounted for nearly 2,900 out-of-service orders, often due to flat, excessively worn, or improperly repaired tires. About 10% of driver violations involved tampering with or falsifying electronic logging devices (ELDs).
In Canada, the most frequent issues involved brake systems, cargo securement, and hours of service. Inspectors also noted ongoing concerns about seat belt use, with 726 violations recorded during the three-day blitz.
Overall, the 2025 International Roadcheck results show that despite progress within the trucking industry, vigilance remains essential. Proper brake and tire maintenance, compliance with hours-of-service regulations, and accurate logkeeping must stay at the core of every carrier’s safety practices.
Each year, this large-scale CVSA operation serves not only as an enforcement effort, but also as a snapshot of road safety across North America’s trucking industry.
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