Flat tires affect thousands of truck drivers each year, and debris from blown tires can be a hazard to all motorists.
During RoadCheck 2021, tires accounted for 1,804 out-of-service (OOS) violations — 18.6% of all trucks parked during the three-day enforcement event in May. Tires were second only to brakes as a cause.
Issues can range from underinflated, worn out or defective tires to trucks with debris lodged between dual tires.
Generally, when trucks have flats while out on the road, drivers...
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