What happened
CVSA released the 2026 International Roadcheck results on Aug. 25. Inspectors completed 54,575 commercial-driver and vehicle inspections across North America during the May 12–14 campaign. They placed 10,350 commercial vehicles and 3,184 drivers out of service. In the United States, inspectors recorded 361 English-proficiency out-of-service violations—9.5% of all U.S. driver OOS violations and the fourth-largest category.
What drivers should do
The most common U.S. driver OOS categories were no medical card, hours-of-service violations and no CDL. Before dispatch, verify that the CDL, endorsements and medical certification are valid and correctly recorded; review remaining HOS and ELD entries; keep documents accessible; and complete an honest pre-trip inspection. Small carriers should audit expiring credentials and correct record problems before a roadside stop. On vehicles, brakes, tires, lights and cargo securement remained major OOS issues.
Why this matters to our community
For Uzbek-speaking drivers, the new data shows why practical roadside English must be part of CDL preparation. Practice reading signs and answering direct questions about your route, cargo, documents, hours, origin and destination without relying on a translator. If a question is unclear, calmly ask the inspector to repeat or clarify it in English. Useful phrases include: ‘Here is my CDL and medical certificate,’ ‘My shipping papers are here,’ ‘Please repeat the question,’ and ‘I understand the instruction.’