CVSA FMCSA June 7-9 Inspection Blitz Focuses on Tire Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be joining forces for the 26th annual International Roadcheck on June 7-9 this year. A total of 75,000 inspections are anticipated by both parties; performed by CVSA-certified local, state, federal, and Canadian-provincial inspection authorities.

The highlighted aspect of the inspection campaign in 2016 will feature an emphasis on tire safety. Tire inspection is a routine component of a normal roadside inspection- consisting specifically of measuring tire tread depth, measuring tire pressure, checking between dual tires, and checking sidewalls for bulges or deep cuts.

The most in-depth inspection routine will be completed by inspection authorities on the majority of blitz stops. A Level 1 North American Standard Inspection includes:

• Driver’s License
• Driver’s Daily Log
• Driver and Vehicle Inspection Report
• Coupling Devices
• Medical Card
• Seat Belt
• Brakes
• Exhaust System
• Frame
• Fuel System
• Turn Signals
• Brake Lamps
• Tail Lamps
• Head Lamps
• Lamps on Projecting Loads
• Safe Loading
• Steering Mechanism
• Suspension
• Tires
• Trailer Bodies
• Wheels and Rims
• Windshield Wipers
• Hazmat Requirements (If Applicable)

Always perform a thorough, focused pre-trip inspection, including tires.

Contact our representatives with any questions!