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You'll often hear truckers throwing around terms like "Level I Inspection" or saying something like "He gave me a Level III." But many truckers don't know what the various levels of inspections are or what is involved when an officer performs them. The CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) is an international organization. It is made up of motor carrier safety officials at local, state and Federal levels as well as trucking industry representatives in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Generally, drivers need only concern themselves with Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level VI inspections.
Here is a quick, concise guide to CVSA inspection levels.
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Officers are performing full CVSA Level 1 inspections at the north bound Canoa Rest Area on I 19 at km 53. This means that both paperwork and vehicle inspections are under way. The good news is that if you get an inspection and pass, you'll get a CVSA inspection sticker which will let officers at other locations know that your vehicle has recently passed an inspection and does not need to be inspected for a while. Thanks to Russ M for letting us know about this Weigh Station Alert!
If you know anyone who would like to receive Weigh Station Alerts, please help get the word out. And, as always, if you see increased weigh station or inspection activity, keep us informed! CONTACT US!
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is out in force this coming week to promote brake safety in their Operation Air Brake campaign.
If your brakes are out of adjustment, we suggest you have them adjusted (or, better yet, learn how to adjust them yourself). If you are unsure, we suggest you have them checked. Not only is it unsafe to travel with brakes that are not properly adjusted, but, this coming week, it could cost you time and money!
Officers will be performing Level IV commercial vehicle inspections at an increased level during Operation Air Brake. The emphasis of the inspections is on the air brake systems, which means that officers will be taking a close look at your brakes.
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50 Truckers - 50 Answers
You can ask 50 truckers the same question and get 50 different answers. That's why we bypassed the trucker stories and went straight to the people who enforce the laws. Ever wonder what it's going to cost you if you get caught over weight? Will they let you go? Will they put you out of service? Will it go on your driving record? Is it legal to go around the truck scales?
This site is dedicated to the truckers who want the answers, not the tall tales. It is designed by drivers, for drivers. We have combined OTR experience of 20 years and a lot of friends who have been in the industry at least that long. We have talked to state DOT officers, state highway patrol and truck scale masters. In most cases, we got the answers we were looking for. Some states required a little coaxing and only a few refused to answer.
Did you know that in some states it is completely legal to go around the truck scale on state routes? That in some states, dodging the truck scale is more costly than just going over it heavy? That some states will let you go if you are over gross? That not all states will make you offload?
Don't assume you know the laws for the state you are driving through, KNOW you know them. Be informed, not just entertained!
We provide the information about truck scale locations, procedures, tolerance allowances and alternate routes when needed. We do not condone running illegal. But we don't think you should assume that something is illegal, either. We want to arm you, the driver, with the information to choose the best course of action for your circumstances.
Weigh station locations are determined from state DOT websites, trucking maps and by personally driving by them on the freeway. We have made every attempt to be sure all information is accurate. If you notice any mistakes, contact us- this is YOUR website.
Truck scale phone numbers are sourced from highway patrol offices, DOT offices and state DOT websites. We list the exit before and after the weigh station wherever possible and mark down any truck parking we know of.
