CVSA’s International Roadcheck set for May 12-14 with focus on ELD tampering and cargo securement

Source: CVSA

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced that International Roadcheck 2026 will take place from May 12 to 14, launching a 72-hour inspection and enforcement initiative across North America focused on commercial vehicles and drivers.

Throughout the three-day operation, enforcement officials will conduct inspections at weigh stations, inspection facilities and temporary roadside sites. The annual initiative is designed to improve highway safety by ensuring compliance with driver, vehicle and cargo regulations.

For the 2026 edition, CVSA has identified two major focus areas. On the driver side, inspectors will pay special attention to electronic logging device (ELD) tampering, falsification or manipulation. During inspections, officers will review records of duty status to identify inaccurate, altered or misleading entries.

CVSA notes that some inaccurate records may result from a misunderstanding of the rules or exemptions. In other cases, however, records may be intentionally manipulated to conceal hours-of-service violations. The issue remains significant, as falsification of duty status records ranked among the most frequently cited driver violations last year.

On the vehicle side, this year’s spotlight is on cargo securement. Improperly secured loads can negatively affect a vehicle’s maneuverability, create roadway hazards and lead to serious crashes when materials become dislodged or fall onto the road. Inspectors will therefore closely examine tie-down methods, securement devices and the overall stability of the load.

International Roadcheck inspections primarily involve the North American Standard Level I Inspection, a 37-step process that includes both driver and vehicle components. Inspectors review the driver’s licence, qualifications, medical certificate, seat belt use and hours-of-service records, while also assessing the mechanical condition of the vehicle, including brakes, tires, steering, suspension, lighting, coupling devices and exhaust systems.

If critical violations are found, the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service until the issues are corrected. Vehicles that successfully pass a Level I or Level V inspection without critical violations may receive a CVSA decal, valid for up to three months, showing that the vehicle was recently inspected and found free of out-of-service violations.

Beyond enforcement, the initiative also serves as a major data-collection effort, providing a snapshot of commercial vehicle safety trends across North America. CVSA is expected to release the 2026 results later this year.

Through International Roadcheck, the Alliance continues to emphasize that regulatory compliance is not just a paperwork exercise, but a critical part of protecting drivers, fleets and the motoring public.