Roadcheck
Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world, with approximately 14 trucks or buses being inspected, on average, every minute from Canada to Mexico during a 72-hour period in early June. Approximately 8,522 CVSA-certified inspectors at 1,850 locations across North America perform the truck and bus inspections. CVSA sponsors Roadcheck with participation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico). Roadcheck is one of a series of activities that occur year round whereby CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle, driver and cargo safety and security.
"The roadside inspector, in partnership with FMCSA and the support it provides through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program have been key factors in helping to reduce the large truck related fatality rate in the U.S. by nearly 50 percent in the last 20 years. Placing emphasis on drivers is a key component to enhancing safety on our highways, and concentrated enforcement programs like Roadcheck give us the data we need to target our efforts. Enforcement sends a message that we will put you out of service if you are violating the law or driving an unsafe commercial vehicle," — CVSA Executive Director Stephen F. Campbell.
"The success of Roadcheck is a reflection of the strength of our federal, state and local partnerships," — FMCSA Deputy Administrator David Hugel. "The key is working together. And while Roadcheck each year raises well-deserved national attention to these dedicated professionals, the truth of the matter is, they are working everyday to save lives."
"The trucking industry continues to be appreciative of CVSA's annual Roadcheck effort to target unsafe commercial motor vehicles and drivers operating on our highways. ATA is pleased to see that the safety of the truck fleet continues to improve. Given the recent changes and uncertainty over the status of the hours of service rules, we acknowledge that driver adherence to these new rules is a challenge." Bill Graves, President & CEO of the American Trucking Associations, Inc.
