International Roadcheck Inspections Underway This Week

Inspectors will be taking a much closer look at truckers on the road this week. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) is taking part in an international safety initiative. 

From Tuesday through Thursday, officers with the Transportation Division of the PSC will join commercial vehicle inspectors across North America as part of the 2025 International Roadcheck.

This 72-hour period of increased inspections is organized annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), a nonprofit organization that promotes collaboration between government and the commercial vehicle industry to improve road safety.

Each year, the CVSA places special emphasis on two critical safety concerns involving both drivers and their vehicles. This year, driver hours of service and tire maintenance will be the focus of the inspections. 

Enforcement officers in West Virginia will be stationed at weigh stations, temporary mobile sites, and along highways to conduct thorough inspections of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers.

“Each inspection helps ensure that our roadways are safer for everyone,” PSC Chairman Charlotte R. Lane said. “Our officers play a critical role in protecting the public as they travel on our highways, and their participation in the 2025 International Roadcheck reflects their commitment to keeping us safe.”

Last year, officers in the state performed a total of 438 inspections, resulting in 53 out-of-service violations and 322 defect violations.