13,273 Trucks Sidelined in May Blitz: Challenge Wrong Citations Before June 8

Key Details The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck blitz week (May 10-17) produced staggering numbers: 38,926 inspections, 69,446 violations, and 13,273 out-of-service orders across 25,008 carriers. A 34.1% OOS rate signals serious compliance issues across the industry. Texas led inspections with 3,905, followed by Pennsylvania (3,338) and California (3,033). Why It Matters FMCSA's Safety Measurement System updates June 8, meaning your CSA BASIC scores will reflect blitz week violations in roughly three weeks. However, documentation errors happen frequently at this scale - wrong DOT numbers, mismatched violation codes, and missing OOS notations are correctable if caught early. What You Should Do Now Pull your complete inspection records from Safer before June 8. Verify each violation code against actual truck conditions and specific regulatory requirements. Don't assume citations are accurate - many smaller operators skip this step entirely. File disputes through FMCSA's DataQs system with proper documentation before violations settle into your two-year scoring window. The record won't fix itself, and your window to act is narrower than most drivers realize.