Brake Problems Sideline 15% of Inspected Trucks

During CVSA's 2026 Brake Safety Week, inspectors placed nearly 2,400 commercial vehicles out of service for brake violations, including problems with defective brakes, hoses, drums and rotors.

More than one in seven commercial motor vehicles inspected in the U.S. during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's 2026 Brake Safety Week had brake problems serious enough to take them off the road.

Inspectors placed 2,134 vehicles out of service for brake-related violations during the Aug. 23-29 enforcement campaign. That's 15.1% of the 14,165 vehicles inspected in the U.S.

The results were little changed from 2025 Brake Safety Week, when nearly 15% of commercial vehicles inspected in the U.S. were placed out of service for brake violations.

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