🚨 Get Ready: Nationwide DOT Inspection Week is Coming!

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled the 2025 International Roadcheck for May 13–15, 2025. This annual 72-hour inspection blitz will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, focusing on enhancing commercial motor vehicle safety through comprehensive inspections. 

📅 Key Details

• Dates: May 13–15, 2025

• Scope: Inspections will occur at weigh stations, temporary inspection sites, and through mobile patrols across North America.

• Inspection Type: Primarily North American Standard Level I Inspections, encompassing a 37-step procedure that examines both driver operating requirements and vehicle mechanical fitness.

  
  

🎯 2025 Focus Areas

This year's Roadcheck will place special emphasis on:

1. Driver's Record of Duty Status (RODS):

   • Objective: Ensure compliance with Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations to prevent driver fatigue-related incidents.

   • Inspection Points:

     • Accuracy and completeness of RODS

     • Proper use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) or paper logs

     • Verification of driver's license, medical examiner's certificate, and other credentials

     • Assessment for signs of drug or alcohol impairment

   • Consequences: Drivers found with falsified or incomplete logs may be placed out of service until compliance is achieved.

     
     

2. Tire Safety:

   • Objective: Identify and address tire-related issues that could compromise vehicle safety.

   • Inspection Points:

     • Tread depth measurements

     • Proper inflation levels

     • Detection of damage such as cuts, bulges, or tread separation

     • Assessment of improper repairs

   • Consequences: Vehicles with tire violations may be placed out of service until issues are rectified. 

   
   

✅ Preparation Tips

To ensure compliance and avoid potential violations:

• For Drivers:

  • Review and update RODS to ensure accuracy.

  • Conduct thorough pre-trip inspections, focusing on tire conditions.

  • Ensure all required documentation is current and accessible.

  • Be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of HOS regulations and proper log usage.

• For Fleet Managers:

  • Implement regular maintenance schedules, emphasizing tire inspections.

  • Provide training sessions on HOS compliance and proper log maintenance.

  • Ensure all vehicles are equipped with functioning ELDs and that drivers are proficient in their use.

  • Communicate the importance of the upcoming Roadcheck and the focus areas to all drivers.

  
  

By proactively addressing these areas, carriers and drivers can contribute to safer roadways and minimize the risk of violations during the International Roadcheck

Stay ready, stay safe, and keep rolling!

If you need help reviewing your DOT files or conducting a mock inspection, reach out to our team. Let’s make sure you pass with flying colors next week.