Twenty-two overloaded trucks were identified and fined in a recent surprise inspection operation, as the Ministry of Public Works and Transport intensifies mobile inspections and accelerates the installation of CCTV camera systems at weigh stations nationwide to improve monitoring and enforcement efficiency.
In a May 17 to 19 operation, nationwide mobile inspection teams discovered 15 vehicles carrying loads exceeding legal limits by between five and 29 tonnes and issued fines.
An earlier May 12 to 14 operation identified and additional seven overloaded trucks.
The ministry reminded heavy transport companies, truck owners and drivers to comply with transport regulations and follow designated routes for vehicles with six axles or more, in line with ministry guidelines.
It warned that mobile inspection teams would continue carrying out surprise nationwide operations and will prosecute all vehicles that breach regulations, without exception.
Transport minister Peng Ponea, who chairs the committee overseeing overloaded vehicle inspections, met with relevant institutions to review and assess the results of transport inspection work in 2025 and plans for 2026.
The meeting discussed challenges and solutions aimed at strengthening enforcement against overloaded transport violations.
According to 2025 ministry figures, authorities inspected 3,097,137 commercial transport vehicles.
Of them, 2,358,324 were found to be compliant, 737,522 exceeded limits within a tolerance threshold and 1,291 vehicles were fined.
The ministry said the number of vehicles fined in 2025 represented a 59% decrease compared to 2024, when 2,051 vehicles were penalised.
Ponea instructed special task forces and mobile ministry teams to continue targeting overloaded vehicles which attempt to avoid fixed weigh stations across the Kingdom.
He also directed officials to modernise smart weighing systems and install CCTV systems at all permanent weigh stations to improve operational oversight and monitoring.
The minister urged all relevant parties to strengthen cooperation and continue working diligently to improve the effectiveness of efforts to curb overloaded transport vehicles.
He also appealed to all institutions and relevant agencies to continue supporting measures against overloaded transport in order to protect roads and bridges — considered national public assets — from premature damage and reduce state spending on repairs and maintenance.