Briefly: 886 pounds of meth found in truck's fuel tank at border

Nov 10, 2026

Multiple disposable cups with lids arranged in rows containing a light-colored beverage

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

On Oct. 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Port of Entry Commercial Facility seized more than 886 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in a vehicle fuel tank.

A U.S. citizen driving an empty 2016 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer applied for entry into the United States was referred to secondary inspection.

During the inspection, officers observed discoloration in the vehicle’s fuel tank. A sample of the liquid tested positive for methamphetamine.

CBP officers removed and seized 22 five-gallon buckets containing the liquid substance from the fuel tank.

Drunk trucker pulled from cab by 911 caller

A motorist who reported a tractor-trailer driving erratically on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff, Arizon took justice into their own hands.

On Nov. 5 the Arizona Department of Public Safety received a call regarding a semi-truck that was unable to maintain its lane. Shortly after, the same caller advised the semi-truck driver was blocking an off-ramp on I-40 and was highly intoxicated.

Police say the caller forcibly removed the intoxicated driver from the truck and took the keys out of the vehicle.

Highway Patrol State Troopers arrived on scene and conducted field sobriety tests, during which they observed signs of impairment in the driver. The driver provided a preliminary breath sample, which indicated a 0.301 blood alcohol content. This was nearly four times the standard legal limit, and almost eight times the legal limit while operating a commercial vehicle.

Police say alcohol was located inside the cab of the semi-truck, which was a violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration laws.

The driver was arrested for DUI. The semi-truck and trailer were towed and placed on a 20-day impound due to the driver's level of intoxication.

College, charity partner with FleetForce for CDL training

Dallas College and Goodwill Industries of Dallas, have partnered with FleetForce Truck Driver Training to boost the school’s Entry-Level Truck Driver (ELDT) CDL program.

Using existing entry-level driver training infrastructure at Goodwill Dallas, licensed FleetForce instructors will offer classroom instruction and hands-on training to prepare future drivers to earn a Class A, B or C commercial driver’s license. The expansion marks FleetForce’s 17th U.S. location and its first in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Interested students or businesses can enroll today by visiting www.fleetforcetruckdrivertraining.com/dallas-college or calling 469-580-0675.