Trucking Laws · Massachusetts · November 14, 2026

Massachusetts State Police and Avon Police Weigh 150 Trucks and Find 136 Violations in a One-Day Operation

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Massachusetts State Police and Avon police spent one day checking trucks in one town and found 136 violations.

The tally

The operation was on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Avon, Massachusetts State Police said. Avon Police also posted the results. Officers were enforcing rules that keep heavy trucks off certain roads.

They weighed 150 commercial vehicles, completed 45 inspections, found 136 violations, placed 7 trucks out of service, took 11 truck drivers out of service, and issued $3,785 in fines. That is more violations than inspections, about three for every truck they looked at.

The same two departments ran a similar operation in April.

Why it matters to truckers

A town-level weigh and inspection blitz can park a truck and the person driving it, even on a familiar local road. Word may already be getting around that Avon is watching, after a similar check in April. Other towns have been running joint operations too, including a recent multi-agency truck enforcement effort in Wallkill, New York.

Quick facts

• Date and place: Wednesday, Nov. 4, Avon, Massachusetts.
• Vehicles weighed: 150. Inspections: 45. Violations: 136.
• Out of service: 7 trucks and 11 truck drivers.
• Fines: $3,785.
• The same departments ran a similar operation in April.

FAQ

What were officers checking for?

Police said they were enforcing rules that keep heavy trucks off certain roads, and they weighed vehicles and conducted safety inspections.

A question for readers

Truckers, is a town-level truck check like this about safety, or about keeping big trucks off roads where locals do not want them?

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