Government truck inspections decline plummeting in many states
Summary
Truck inspections on the road are happening less often in many states. Since 2019, over 2,000 people have died in crashes involving trucks from licensed companies that had no record of a roadside inspection before the accident.Key Facts
- Government roadside inspections of commercial trucks have decreased in many states.
- More than 2,000 deaths since 2019 involved trucks with no documented roadside inspection before the crash.
- The trucks involved were from licensed trucking companies.
- The data highlights safety concerns related to fewer truck inspections on highways.
- The report was based on an investigation by CBS News senior investigative data journalist Steve Reilly.
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