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Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.”On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.If passed, the bill would combat “chameleon carriers” by:Affirming that a…
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Semi truck ruptures own air line attempting u-turn through I-5 median
A semi truck was left blocking Interstate 5 after the driver attempted a u-turn through a median in California on Tuesday. The incident happened on September 1st near Willows, California on Interstate 5 between CR-57 and SR-162.California Highway Patrol reports that the semi truck was heading north when the driver decided…
Two sentenced for staging crashes in New York City, including cut-off crash with semi truck
Two people were sentenced to prison for staging multiple crashes on New York City roadways and then seeking insurance payouts.On August 27, 2026, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jaime Huiracocha and Victor Murillo were sentenced to prison after staging three crashes on New York City highways and then…
Semi truck cited as cause of multi-vehicle pile up crash that injured 10
A semi truck was determined to have caused the pile up crash involving nine vehicles that left 10 people injured in Connecticut yesterday. The accident happened on the morning of August 31st on Interstate 291 westbound near Exit 2 in South Windsor, Connecticut. According to NBC Connecticut, a semi truck was approaching…
Truck driver arrested for drunk driving after rolling tractor trailer loaded with paint, Missouri troopers say
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) arrested a commercial truck driver after a rollover crash on I-70 on Tuesday.Shortly after midnight on September 1, 2026, MSHP responded to eastbound I-70 in Montgomery County for a reported commercial vehicle crash.When troopers arrived on scene, they encountered a tractor trailer loaded with…
Truck driver loses control on winding mountain roadway in Arizona, crashes down ‘steep ravine’
Arizona troopers responded to a crash that left a semi truck in a precarious position off US-60 earlier this month.The crash occurred on August 16, 2026, on US-60 outside of Whiteriver, Arizona.When Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol (AZDPS) troopers arrived at the scene, they found that a semi…
Fire Department declares “mass casualty” after 8 vehicle pile up at forced merge in construction zone
An eight vehicle pile up on Interstate 291 on Monday morning was declared “mass casualty” by the responding fire department. The accident happened on the morning of August 31st in South Windsor, Connecticut on westbound I-291 between exits 2 and 1D. According to the Stamford Advocate, the pile up involved a school…