2026 Roadcheck Results Put Brakes, Medical Cards and CDL Compliance in Focus

New International Roadcheck results show that most inspected commercial vehicles and drivers passed without an out-of-service violation, while recurring brake and qualification problems still removed thousands from service. Overdrive reported the findings August 25 after the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance released official results from the May 12–14 inspection initiative across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Inspectors conducted 54,575 driver-and-vehicle inspections. CVSA reported that 81% of inspected vehicles and 94.2% of drivers had no out-of-service violations. However, 10,350 vehicles and 3,184 drivers were placed out of service. Among the 44,047 inspection levels that included a vehicle examination, the vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.5%.

Brake systems produced 3,379 out-of-service violations, while the separate 20%-defective-brakes category produced 2,072. Together, brake-related findings represented 39.1% of vehicle out-of-service violations. For drivers, no medical card ranked first with 1,072 violations, followed by hours-of-service violations, no CDL, English-language proficiency and false records of duty status. Inspectors also issued 146 out-of-service orders for ELD tampering, falsification or manipulation.

These results do not create a new CDL rule or inspection standard; they summarize enforcement under existing requirements. Drivers should verify that their license, medical certification and duty-status records are current before dispatch. Fleets should prioritize documented brake inspections, tire condition, cargo securement and prompt repair of reported defects. A clean Roadcheck result depends on routine maintenance and accurate records throughout the year, not only preparation for a scheduled enforcement event.