Overview
- The FMCSA-led operation ran Jan. 13–15 across 26 states and Washington, D.C., yielding 8,215 inspections during the high-visibility enforcement effort.
- Roughly 500 truck drivers were placed out of service for failing to meet English language proficiency standards, reflecting a policy shift that treats ELP violations as a safety risk warranting removal from the road.
- In total, officers sidelined 704 drivers and 1,231 commercial vehicles, with 56 arrests recorded for offenses that included DUI/DWI and illegal presence in the United States.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs framed the action as a public-safety initiative to remove unqualified, impaired, or unsafe operators and equipment.
- Coverage ties the sweep to recent fatal crashes involving noncitizen drivers and to disputes over state licensing verification practices, with Pennsylvania officials emphasizing use of DHS’s SAVE database as federal agencies signal more enforcement phases ahead.