Is This Legal
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Yes that is accurate. My company does this often since we just got in a huge order of brand new trailers. As long as you have a current valid registration the lack of plates is no big deal.
In California that's a violation of 5200 VC. You must have a license plate. The driver can be cited for this section. However It's correctable, once you show the court a license plate is attached to the correct vehicle. Then just court fees, about $25.00. This is California though :)
Unless it's new as stated by Susan D. Then yes no problem, here anyway
In CA you can get around a missing plate by having a new temp 45 day permit. Otherwise it's fine just make shere your registration is up to date.
You wouldn't need a 45 temp permit if your registration is current, and you wouldn't legally be able to get a 45 day permit with an expired registration. If a plate is lost, stolen, or missing it's still required. A driver could be cited. Are there a ways of getting around not having a plate? Sure. But legally you must have a plate for a vehicle that has been assigned one, and the registered owner has taken possession of it.
I have pulled plate-less trailers twice. The first time, I called my DM , she told me as long as the registration paper is on the trailer I was​ ok. The registration will have the license plate number on it.
The second time, I shrugged my shoulders and rolled with it. I have not seen the inside of a jail cell yet.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.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.
Legal or not, I would prefer to have one. Just an invitation to get pulled over and waste time on your clock. Not to mention a bored DOT Officer that may just want to go over your Rig with a fine toothed comb!
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.
Legal or not, I would prefer to have one. Just an invitation to get pulled over and waste time on your clock. Not to mention a bored DOT Officer that may just want to go over your Rig with a fine toothed comb!
Sure, but you seldom have a choice.
You go to the shipper. Find the trailer. At Swift, if the number starts with "080..." you know it's older than you. Pre-trip. Rust really doesn't count. At the back end, no plate! Back at the front, check for the registration in that little plastic thing. Paper is there, so go for it.
If the registration is missing, call your DM or road service. They can fax a copy to your friendly local truck stop. Problem solved as best you can. Remember, the officer that stops you is a human being, too. Most times they'll understand.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Picked up a trailer today that does not have a license plate, called dispatch and they said that as long as I have the registration it's okay. Is this accurate?
Was this trailer at a terminal? If so, have them give you the license plate. Surely they have spares for each trailer, if not, then get another trailer assuming that one is empty.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Picked up a trailer today that does not have a license plate, called dispatch and they said that as long as I have the registration it's okay. Is this accurate?