A Tesla Cybertruck driver was filmed hauling an unsecured load of boxes on Interstate 91 in Windsor, Connecticut, raising safety concerns among witnesses. The incident, captured on February 3, 2026, showed boxes stacked in the truck's open bed and held down only by a case of water. Other drivers alerted the motorist, who soon exited the highway.
On February 3, 2026, a commuter in Hartford County, Connecticut, recorded video of a Tesla Cybertruck traveling northbound on Interstate 91 near Exits 39 and 41, just before Kennedy Road and Center Street in Windsor. The footage, shared by Redditor /u/DingDongBellGuy on the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, depicted the truck's bed loaded with at least two levels of cardboard boxes, topped with a single case of water as the sole means of securing the cargo. The boxes' flaps were seen flapping wildly in the wind at highway speeds, posing a potential hazard to surrounding traffic.
The filmer, driving in a middle lane behind the Cybertruck, expressed frustration in the video. "I don’t know if it’s selfish or stupid thinking you can throw a bunch of boxes in the bed of a pickup truck and, I don’t know, chuck a f***ing case of water on top of it to secure the load thinking, ‘Ah, that’ll probably hold'," he commented.
A top comment from user /u/the5pacepope questioned the decision to follow closely, to which the original poster replied: "Allow me to play martyr, I was consciously tailing him (with sufficient following distance) because I was a) aware of the hazard and b) in a vehicle that could disperse the mass of the 25-pound brick of bottles if it indeed slid off."
The Cybertruck driver eventually moved to the right lane and took the next exit, likely after being flagged by other motorists or because the trip was short. Such unsecured loads can lead to dangerous debris on roadways, and while the incident occurred in Connecticut, similar violations elsewhere, like in Colorado under statute C.R.S. 42-4-1407, are treated as Class A traffic infractions with fines of $15 to $100 plus surcharges and points on the driving record.
The video highlights ongoing concerns about proper cargo securing in pickup trucks, especially with vehicles like the Cybertruck designed for heavy-duty hauling.
