BLUETOOTH tie downs? Iowa troopers find big time load securement violation

The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISP) wants to remind truckers about the importance of load securement after a recent encounter with a heavy equipment haul.

On January 27, ISP took to social media to call out a truck driver who was recently spotted hauling equipment without any apparent chain or strap in sight.

“Don’t forget your load securement! We can all agree we would prefer your equipment and cargo to stay on your trailer and not end up on the side of the road!” troopers said.

Several Facebook users took advantage of the moment to crack a joke about the load securement issue. See what they had to say:

“Those are the new “bluetooth” binders. All our local farmers use them all the time.”

“It’s a decoy. Unsecured load ticket is much Less than the off rd diesel fuel ticket that they didn’t catch.”

“Man you guys need to get to 2025. They got Bluetooth chains now.”

“Looks good from my house!”


Read Next

Big rig hauling flammable liquid goes up in FLAMES on Pennsylvania interstate

Big rig hauling flammable liquid goes up in FLAMES on Pennsylvania interstate

Firefighters responded to a serious commercial vehicle fire in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night. Around 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2025, the Silver Spring Community Fire Co. responded to I-81 at the 581 interchange […]

‘UDDERLY UNFORTUNATE’ semi truck crash leaves Florida interstate littered with 4,160 gallons of milk

‘UDDERLY UNFORTUNATE’ semi truck crash leaves Florida interstate littered with 4,160 gallons of milk

A major crash and milk spill shut down an interstate near Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The crash happened shortly after midnight on January 28, 2025. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, a semi truck […]

Semi truck’s JACKKNIFE crash sends concrete raining down on I-70 in Pennsylvania

Semi truck’s JACKKNIFE crash sends concrete raining down on I-70 in Pennsylvania

Several vehicles were impacted by concrete following a semi truck jackknife on a bridge, according to Pennsylvania firefighters. The crash occurred around  7:30 p.m. on January 19 in South Strabane Township, Pennsylvania. According to the […]

Multiple crashes including 15 vehicle PILEUP reported on South Bend Bypass

Multiple crashes including 15 vehicle PILEUP reported on South Bend Bypass

Several crashes were reported on Tuesday in South Bend, Indiana, amid winter weather conditions. At least two crashes occurred around 11 a.m. on January 14 on the US-20/US-31 Bypass in South Bend on Tuesday, including […]