Arkansas truck blitz nets 183 English violations, 44 arrests in 48 hours

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Noi Mahoney · 2 min read at the source

Commercial trucks line up for inspections during Arkansas' 48-hour Operation Highway Shield, which resulted in more than 1,000 motor carrier safety violations. (Photo: Arkansas Department of Transportation)
Commercial trucks line up for inspections during Arkansas' 48-hour Operation Highway Shield, which resulted in more than 1,000 motor carrier safety violations. (Photo: Arkansas Department of Transportation)

A two-day Arkansas trucking enforcement blitz resulted in 183 English-language proficiency violations, 44 criminal arrests and 74 immigration violations.

Reported by Noi Mahoney for FreightWaves (Truck Driver Issues), originally published October 30, 2026.

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Topics: Truck Driver Issues, Trucking, Arkansas, CDL, English Language Proficiency violations, Out of service violations

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