Road Check 2026 runs May 12–14, and every certified inspector in North America will be working. This year's focus areas — ELD falsification and cargo securement violations — are among the most cited in recent inspection data. Is your fleet ready?

In this episode of The Road Ahead, host John Van Nortwick sits down with Todd James, a Fleetworthy program manager and 26-year Colorado State Patrol veteran who ran the state's CSA program. Todd has conducted roadside inspections at every level, investigated post-crash incidents, and seen firsthand how fleets win and lose compliance battles on the side of the road.

What you'll learn:

• The three levels of roadside inspection and what officers actually do at each one
• How inspectors detect ELD falsification in the field, and why falsification is treated more harshly than the underlying violation
• Cargo securement requirements that catch fleets off guard, including what's required beyond flatbed loads
• How personal conveyance and split sleeper berth rules are evaluated at the roadside
• Why a clean Road Check inspection is an opportunity, not just a risk event

Whether your fleet runs 10 trucks or 10,000, Road Check is the one week a year where your safety and compliance program is fully visible. This conversation gives you the insider view.

Resources mentioned:

• CVSA Road Check 2026 information: cvsa.org
• Fleetworthy Safety and Compliance: fleetworthy.com

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