Caltrans reminds truckers not to skip mandatory brake check areas

Caltrans reminds truckers not to skip mandatory brake check areas

Caltrans is reminding the trucking community that brake checks are not optional in the wake of a commercial vehicle fire that shut down a stretch of I-80 last week. On July 23, 2026, a brake issue caused a semi truck to catch fire on westbound I-80 east of Colfax, California. No injuries were reported, but the truck sustained severe damage, a small brush fire was sparked, and the interstate was partially shut down for hours. On July 29, Caltrans…