2025 CVSA Roadcheck: What Maryland Fleets Need to Know

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck: May 13–15, 2025.

It’s a 72-hour nationwide inspection blitz focused on commercial trucks and buses, including those operating right here in Maryland. For fleet managers and commercial drivers, this isn’t something to brush off. Getting ahead of it now means fewer surprises later—and fewer chances of getting sidelined during one of the most aggressive inspection events of the year.

What Is the CVSA Roadcheck?

Each year, CVSA inspectors partner with over 3,000 law enforcement agencies across North America to stop and check thousands of commercial vehicles. These inspections happen at weigh stations, rest areas, and even random roadside stops.

The goal: catch safety and compliance issues before they cause problems on the road.

Every year, the CVSA picks one or two specific areas to focus on. For 2025, inspectors will be looking closely at two things:

• Tire condition
• Driver logs and duty records

That means fleet managers need to be paying attention to both the equipment and the paperwork.

CVSA Roadcheck vs. DOT Inspections: What’s the Difference?

While the CVSA Roadcheck is a major annual event, DOT inspections happen year-round. Both use the same inspection standards, but they work a little differently.

CVSA Roadcheck is a focused, 72-hour blitz. Inspectors across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico conduct roadside inspections based on known dates and specific priorities. This year’s focus is on tires and driver logs.

DOT inspections, in contrast, happen every day. These are routine checks at weigh stations or roadside stops and can happen anytime without notice. Inspectors may review brake systems, load securement, driver qualifications, and more.

For Maryland fleets, this means your trucks need to be inspection-ready every day, not just during Roadcheck week.

Why It Matters

Failing one of these inspections can do more than just throw off your schedule. Trucks that don’t pass may be pulled off the road until the problem is fixed. That’s lost time, missed deliveries, frustrated clients, and in many cases, added expenses. According to CVSA data from past years, roughly 1 in 4 vehicles inspected during Roadcheck week are taken out of service.

That’s why we recommend getting ahead of it—not waiting until your driver is flagged at a weigh station.

What Are Pre-Check Services?

Pre-check services are exactly what they sound like: an inspection before the inspection. These are done ahead of the CVSA Roadcheck so your vehicles aren’t rolling into a surprise. Think of them as a dry run that gives you a chance to fix anything that might get flagged before it becomes a problem.

At KG Truck & Auto, we run pre-checks on all major systems, review your driver logs, and flag anything that needs attention. This way, you’re not scrambling the week of the inspection—or worse, dealing with downtime after failing one.

What the CVSA Will Be Looking For in 2025

1. Tire Problems

Tires are the biggest focus this year. That means CVSA inspectors will be looking for:

• Worn or bald tread
• Under-inflated or over-inflated tires
• Visible damage like cuts, bulges, or exposed cords
• Mismatched or improperly repaired tires

If your tires aren’t in good shape, it’s a problem waiting to happen—not just for passing inspection, but for keeping your drivers and everyone else on the road safe. If your fleet isn’t already checking tire pressure and tread depth on a regular schedule, now’s the time to start.

2. Falsified Duty Logs

The second major focus this year is records of duty status—basically, your drivers’ logs.

Inspectors will be checking that drivers are following Hours of Service rules and recording their time correctly. They’ll also check that the electronic logging device (ELD) is working the way it’s supposed to. Common issues include:

• Missing or incorrect log entries
• ELD malfunctions
• Drivers not carrying required supporting documents



This is another area where a pre-check can make a big difference. We can review your drivers’ logs and ELDs, catch issues early, and walk you through how to fix them.