Brake Safety Week returns August 23–29, 2026, bringing increased attention to one of the most critical safety systems on commercial motor vehicles.
Led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the annual initiative involves commercial motor vehicle inspectors conducting brake system inspections throughout North America and removing vehicles with qualifying brake-related out-of-service violations from roadways. This year’s emphasis is on brake drums and rotors.
For carriers, preparation starts well before inspection week.
Drivers and maintenance teams should ensure brake systems are properly inspected and maintained, address known issues before equipment hits the road and make pre- and post-trip inspections a priority.
Brake Safety Week matters to shippers, too.
Periods of increased roadside inspections can potentially affect available capacity and transit times as vehicles are inspected or placed out of service. Working with reliable, safety-focused carriers and planning ahead can help minimize disruptions.
At Corporate Traffic, carrier compliance and safety are important parts of protecting our customers’ freight and maintaining a dependable transportation network. Our team works with qualified carriers while proactively monitoring shipments and communicating with customers when conditions on the road could affect their freight.
Brake Safety Week may put additional attention on safety for seven days, but maintaining safe equipment and responsible transportation practices is a year-round responsibility.
Planning ahead, communicating proactively and working with trusted transportation partners can help keep freight — and everyone sharing the road — moving safely.