Utah DOT
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I mean I have 30,000 miles on the truck she spent 20 minutes alone checking the slack adjusters on the trailer and tractor....
Tell me guys is this what I have too look forward to at a weight station DOT check??
It was like she intentionally found issues with my rig...cause the nine other bolts on the dot bumper weren't loose
She passed the trailer
Refused to pass the rig....
Aren't these inspectors supposed to have a basic working knowledge of how our trucks and its systems operate??
I literally spent ten minutes explaining why the abs light won't activate on my trailer unless I turn off the ignition key and wait for the truck to shut itself down after it runs its diagnostics at shut down....and then turn it back on once the dash turns off...
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I mean wtf!!!
I pressurized the air system too 100 psi, per her request, before she did her undercarriage check on her creeper
30 min later she asked me what the air gauges read and I told her 99 on main and 100 on secondary
All she did was humph
I mean I been doing a dot air pressure leak check twice a day since her inspection and there is no freakin AIR LEAK!!!
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
You would think do but they do not have a working knowledge of how trucks work, especially when it comes to leveling valves and how they actually work. All they know is that they hear an air leak.
You would think do but they do not have a working knowledge of how trucks work, especially when it comes to leveling valves and how they actually work. All they know is that they hear an air leak.
Man that is @@&&££€£¥..Unbelievable
....A person who has the power to end my career has less knowledge then I do about the vehicle they are inspecting and checking for proper working functions...and defects...
Maybe they had a quota.
Sounds like you did a good job "trying" to reason with them.
Maybe they had a quota.
Sounds like you did a good job "trying" to reason with them.
I learned from repoing if u don't feed into their mood, aggression, attitude, taunts, demeanor it ends up better for u than gettin all fussy and hot...
I truly believe had I argued with her and made like I was mad about what she did and wrote up she would have found some way to fine me personally instead of just costing the company CSA SAFETY points....let alone shutting me down on the spot and demanding the truck be "repaired" on the spot...
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CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
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So I had a level 1 inspection on my 2016 Mack & 2016 Van Gaurd 53'dry van trailer at the Perry Port of Entry weight station on I15NB on the 13th of sept.
My first level 1
No fault found on my elog
Loose bolt found on my dot bumper
Air leak detected by inspector on my air bag leveling valve
These issues found after 45min inspection...
Was told I could finish my run and unload my four stops in Washington but repairs were required within 15 days on air leak and loose bolt and I could not accept another load until document she gave me was signed and faxed back to Utah dot by my company.
I drove 71 miles to flying j in Jerome Idaho to be told by not one but three mechanics at Bosselman boss shop fleet services that there was no detectable air leak whatsoever.
I tried to explain to the inspector that the manner in which she chock blocked my rear drive tire was the cause of the "air leak" and her pulling on the leveler actuating arm increased the "air leak" because that was the function of the arm attached to the valve, releasing air from the suspension and "leveling the axle", but she would have nothing of the sort...
She did however find it necessary to complain about having to work on Sunday's and tell me about her trip to Dallas Tx and her five brothers and uncles and sisters who drive and service our industry's and how she gets lost unless she can see the lake over there and the mountain over here.....she sent me on my way...1hr30min after I was hand signaled into the inspection lane.
Utah I want to file a complaint...
Elog:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.