Glossary

CVSA

Last reviewed: 2026-05-20

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance — an organization of enforcement agencies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico that establishes standardized inspection procedures and out-of-service criteria for commercial vehicles. The CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria define the specific thresholds used in roadside inspections to determine when a vehicle or driver should be placed out of service.

CVSA out-of-service criteria are updated annually. Check the current handbook — not older summaries or third-party descriptions — before making compliance decisions.

Real-World Use

A fleet manager preparing for safety season reviews the current CVSA out-of-service criteria for tires to confirm the fleet's pull points are at or above the inspection thresholds.

Reference Sources

Sources used for context and verification of regulatory thresholds, inspection criteria, and compliance references on this page.

Ind CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria overview (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, reviewed 2026-05-20)

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