Tennessee trooper orders box truck out-of-service for 'severe structural compromise'

Tennessee trooper orders box truck out-of-service for 'severe structural compromise'

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently removed a box truck from operation after discovering major structural defects on the vehicle. The box truck was spotted by a THP Motor Carrier Plus trooper on I-40 in Hickman County, Tennessee, officials said on July 30, 2025. A traffic stop was initiated after the trooper noticed that the box truck’s “roof was peeled back.” “A closer inspection revealed severe structural compromise,” THP said. THP pla…