Truck Law (Motor Carrier Enforcement)

Wisconsin State Patrol Academy LogoDescription

This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer an A-to-Z format in dealing with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) during traffic stops. This course is designed primarily to train officers in skills necessary to recognize size/weight violations and the enforcement of Chapters 347 and 348. Officers will be provided concentrated instruction in motor carriers laws and their enforcement; specifically, Chapters 194, 341, 343 (CDL), 346 (CMV OWI), 347 and 348.

Objectives
  • Identify traffic law violations that pertain specifically to commercial motor vehicles
  • Identify what vehicles are subject to IFTA and IRP and requirements for credentials
  • Identify Commercial Driver's License classes, endorsements and restrictions
  • Identify different types of operation: private or for-hire
  • Identify equipment violations
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine a vehicle's axle groups and overweight violation
  • Identify requirements for oversize/overweight permits and the credential requirements
  • Identify legal size, weight and load requirements
Prerequisites

Student must be an LESB certified law Enforcement officer and an interest in CMV enforcement.

Program length

36 hours

Maximum enrollment

15

Register for this course

Dates: May 4-8, 2026

Times:

  • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
  • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (May 8)

Registration deadline: April 10, 2026

Class Only: $320.00

  • Includes only attendance to class
  • No meals or lodging

Commuter: $380.00

  • Includes tuition and noon meals
  • No lodging

Resident: $770.00

  • Includes tuition, breakfast, lunch, dinner (as applicable), and lodging

*Additional nights lodging and meals can be obtained upon request.

Instructor/vendor: Wisconsin State Patrol Academy

Program Director:

Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
608-366-3305

If you have any questions, please contact the program director.

  • Laptop, laptop charger, notebook, writing utensil, calculator
  • Business casual attire is acceptable for all days except for Thursday
  • WSP personnel should wear BDU's on Thursday
  • County/Municipal officers should wear something they may be comfortable with getting dirty as we will be utilizing the inspection bays at the Sparta SWEF