2026 Roadcheck Results: ELD Tampering and Cargo Issues Top Violations

Key Details The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducted its annual International Roadcheck enforcement blitz May 12-14, 2026, with heightened focus on electronic logging device tampering and cargo securement. Enforcement personnel inspected commercial vehicles at weigh stations and pop-up sites across North America, with day one alone producing 1,580 inspections, 2,637 violations, and 496 out-of-service orders. Violation Trends False logbooks and duty status records topped driver violations in Canada, while cargo securement ranked as the second most common vehicle violation across provinces, trailing only brake violations. CVSA specialist Jeremy Disbrow noted that cargo securement violations have been particularly prevalent in out-of-service citations this year. Why It Matters The enforcement blitz directly impacted freight rates during inspection week, with dry van linehaul rates climbing 10.5% to $2.22 per mile and reefer rates surging 33.3% to $2.68 per mile. Though rates remained elevated the following week, capacity gradually normalized as enforcement concluded and carriers returned to normal operations. Next Steps CVSA continues finalizing complete results from the three-day initiative. Industry stakeholders should prioritize ELD compliance and cargo securement procedures to avoid violations during future enforcement activities.