CLAYTON, NEW MEXICO — New Mexico State Police conducted a focused commercial vehicle enforcement operation in the Clayton area from March 29 through April 3, 2026, producing nearly 700 inspections and more than 300 citations over six days.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, Criminal Enforcement Bureau K9 officers, Strike Team officers, and transportation inspectors worked together throughout the operation. Troopers ran saturation patrols and set up temporary inspection sites on rural state roads throughout the Clayton area.
New Mexico State Police
The operation produced the following results:
• 698 Total Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspections
• 59 Vehicles Placed Out of Service
• 32 Drivers Placed Out of Service
• 175 Cargo Checks
• 286 Moving Violation Citations
• 10 Equipment Violation Citations
• 301 Total CMV Citations
• 285 Transportation Enforcement Inspections
• 2 Overweight Violations
• 112 Portable Weights Conducted
“Everyone involved put in long days and countless hours to promote roadway safety and reduce commercial vehicle crashes impacting the flow of commerce in northeastern New Mexico,” NMSP said. The agency confirmed it will continue commercial vehicle enforcement operations throughout 2026.
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