The Harris County Sheriff's Office Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit is responsible for enforcing State and Federal laws pertaining to Commercial Motor Vehicles operating within Harris County.

GOAL

The goal of this unit is the elimination of motor vehicle accidents involving commercial motor vehicles through enforcement, education and cooperative efforts with the area Motor Carriers. The unit conducts roadside inspections and weight enforcement. The unit conducts safety seminars for local motor carriers. The unit is responsible for conducting "Post Crash" inspections of commercial motor vehicles to determine pre-crash conditions that may have been a contributing factor to the accident.

The unit's motto is "FIRM but FAIR".

CONTACT
The office is located within the Traffic Enforcement Division
3400 Clinton Drive
Houston, Texas 77020
Office: 713-674-5393
Fax: 713-672-8588

All officers and supervisors assigned to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Unit are dedicated to creating a safe environment for the motoring public within Harris County. The officers assigned to the unit have been certified by The United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, through the Texas Department of Public Safety, in North American Roadside Inspection, Hazardous Material Inspection and Cargo Tank Inspection. They have been certified through the State of Texas in License and Weight Enforcement. The unit also has officers certified through the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Commercial Vehicle Crash Inspections.

The unit is actively involved in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The CVSA is an international alliance of personnel from all facets of the trucking industry including truck and component manufacturers, motor carriers and enforcement personnel from nearly every level of government. The main purpose of the CVSA is to promote commercial vehicle safety through education and uniform application of commercial vehicle safety regulations and inspection procedures.

To view the North American Standard Inspection Procedure click here: Inspection Sheet

PROGRAM

• Enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

• Enforcement of Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations

• Enforcement of State Weight and Size Laws using portable and semi-portable scales

• Enforcement of Registration Laws applicable to Commercial Motor Vehicles

• Enforcement of Texas Traffic Laws

• Enforcement of Criminal Laws

• Post Crash Inspections: Investigate, Analyze and Identify possible contributing factors to the accident