Roadcheck blitz put almost a quarter of inspected trucks in Canada out of service
In May 2022, the three-day CVSA inspection blitz focused on wheel ends; in Canada, brakes and cargo securement topped the list of problems.
From May 17 to 19, 2022, inspectors across North America took part in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck blitz, with a special focus on wheel ends (tires and wheels).
Canada's results
According to results CVSA released in September 2022:
- Inspectors in Canada completed 3,359 Level I inspections, the full 37-step check of both the vehicle and the driver.
- They placed 760 vehicles (22.6%) and 191 drivers (5.7%) out of service. In the U.S., the vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.8%.
- In Canada, the top vehicle out-of-service violations were brake systems (588), cargo securement (287), defective service brakes (161), lights (133) and tires (126).
- Tires made up 8.2% of Canadian vehicle out-of-service violations, and wheels 3.8%.
- Hours of service made up 76.3% of driver out-of-service violations in Canada (219), well ahead of wrong class of licence (21) and false logs (20).
- Training certification was the leading dangerous goods out-of-service violation in Canada (16), followed by shipping papers (11) and placards (9).
Across North America
Inspectors in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico completed 59,026 inspections in the three days. Tire and wheel violations together made up 22.8% of all vehicle out-of-service violations, second only to brake systems at 25.2%. Inspectors also recorded 472 seatbelt violations.
Most vehicles passed. CVSA decals, which signal that a vehicle passed inspection and are valid for up to three months, went on 10,135 power units and 3,876 trailers.