Five Ohio congressmen are demanding answers from California Gov. Gavin Newsom after a California CDL holder was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal Ohio semi-truck crash. The lawmakers want to know why the license was issued and whether California knew the driver’s immigration status.
Category Archives: Crime
Bill Would Make Staged Semi-Truck Crashes a Federal Crime, Carrying Up to 20 Years in Prison
A federal proposal would make deliberately staging a crash with a semi truck or other commercial vehicle a federal crime, carrying penalties of up to 20 years in prison.
Alabama Says ICE-Trucking Partnership Has Led to 561 Immigration Detentions as English-Proficiency Violations Top 1,000
Alabama says its commercial-vehicle partnership with ICE has resulted in 561 immigration detentions while state troopers have issued 1,022 English-language-proficiency violations to commercial drivers.
Missouri Appeals Court Upholds 8-Year Manslaughter Sentence for Semi Driver in Fatal I-44 Construction-Zone Crash
A Missouri appeals court has upheld an eight-year first-degree involuntary manslaughter sentence against semi driver Admir Kulovac after a fatal I-44 construction-zone crash. The court found evidence of speed, miles of warning signs and no apparent braking supported a finding of criminal recklessness.
Yuma Truck-Driver Arrests Put CDL Records and Carrier Oversight Under Scrutiny
An immigration sweep reportedly found 95 commercial drivers holding state-issued CDLs. Federal authorities have not disclosed which carriers employed them or whether the licenses were active.
Super Ego Says It Only Rents Trucks. Court Records Tell a Much Different Story
Court filings, sworn testimony and financial records describe a deeply connected trucking operation that appears to reach far beyond simply renting tractors and trailers.
Cargo Theft Rose 5% During Second Quarter as California Remained Nation’s Biggest Hot Spot
Reported cargo theft increased 5% during the second quarter of 2026, with 605 incidents recorded nationwide. California remained the leading hot spot while electronics were the most commonly targeted freight.
Trucker Calls 911 After Load Shift Exposes 1,800 Pounds of Marijuana
A trucker called 911 after a load shift exposed 1,800 pounds of marijuana concealed inside a commercial shipment at a Georgia truck stop.
New York Truck Driver Arrested for Motor Vehicle Homicide After Fatal I-80 Crash in Nebraska
Nebraska State Patrol arrested a New York truck driver for motor vehicle homicide after investigators say his semi entered I-80 below the minimum speed limit and was struck from behind in a crash that killed a Florida truck driver.
Wrong Way Semi Crashes on I-5 Near Weed; Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
A wrong-way semi traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-5 crashed near Weed, California. CHP arrested the driver on suspicion of DUI.