Elko, NV – Nevada State Police troopers are conducting commercial vehicle size and weight enforcement today across the Elko area, including at the Osino checksite.
According to a statement from the Nevada State Police, the effort includes deployment of portable scales by the regional Commercial Lieutenant. The inspections are designed to ensure large trucks and commercial vehicles comply with state weight and size regulations, improving road safety for all drivers.
Photos shared by state police show troopers checking semitrucks and flatbeds hauling large industrial equipment. Enforcement teams are positioned near key freight routes and weigh stations to identify potential violations or unsafe loads.
Authorities remind truck drivers to verify cargo weights, maintain accurate logbooks, and perform pre-trip inspections before traveling through Elko County and surrounding corridors.
“Drive safe, Nevada,” police added in their message, emphasizing compliance to prevent roadway damage and accidents involving overweight trucks.
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