Flatbedder’s....a Little Help Please

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Deke's Comment
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Can anyone clarify the belly strap regulations for me please.

I read it as anything 3 tiers or more needs a belly strap that is to be placed no higher than 6’ off the deck.

Am I misinterpreting this???

Chris M's Comment
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A belly strap is required if the load is more than 2 tiers high, and 6 feet high or more. There is no law about how high your belly straps can or must be. That being said, I just tied down a load of frame rails (wish I would have seen this before tarping lol) which was 4 tiers high, but only about 4 feet tall, and I used a few belly straps anyway. So if you want to throw some, by all means do it, but unless the whole stack is 6 feet high or more, you don't have to by law.

Old School's Comment
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Chris is correct, but I'm thinking it is three tiers high. I don't have the time to verify it right now, but I'll come back to this later.

Don's Comment
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Chris:

Have you had any runs to NE Ohio lately, since the one at Valley City?

A belly strap is required if the load is more than 2 tiers high, and 6 feet high or more. There is no law about how high your belly straps can or must be. That being said, I just tied down a load of frame rails (wish I would have seen this before tarping lol) which was 4 tiers high, but only about 4 feet tall, and I used a few belly straps anyway. So if you want to throw some, by all means do it, but unless the whole stack is 6 feet high or more, you don't have to by law.

A belly strap is required if the load is more than 2 tiers high, and 6 feet high or more. There is no law about how high your belly straps can or must be. That being said, I just tied down a load of frame rails (wish I would have seen this before tarping lol) which was 4 tiers high, but only about 4 feet tall, and I used a few belly straps anyway. So if you want to throw some, by all means do it, but unless the whole stack is 6 feet high or more, you don't have to by law.

Parrothead66's Comment
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2nd tier or 6 ft whichever is higher

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/cargo-securement/drivers-handbook-cargo-securement-chapter-4-dressed-lumber-and-similar

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

FMCSA:

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.

What Does The FMCSA Do?

  • Commercial Drivers' Licenses
  • Data and Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
  • Research and Technology
  • Safety Assistance
  • Support and Information Sharing

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.

Fm:

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.
Parrothead66's Comment
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Securing Dressed Lumber and Building Materials

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Old School's Comment
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Thanks Parrothead66, you did exactly what I was wanting to do. I had just made a quick stop to tighten my load up and I took a quick look at the forum, but I didn't have the time to go into it.

Brett Aquila's Comment
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By the way, for those who don't know we have an entire section on Cargo Securement For Flatbed in our High Road CDL Training Program.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
JuiceBox's Comment
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You can never over secure the load. If I can get a belly strap on it, i am going to throw that strap. It doesn't take much more time and it certainly takes less time than if your load shifts or worse.

Parrothead66's Comment
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Not a problem at all. I was at home in my living room so I had plenty of time.

Thanks Parrothead66, you did exactly what I was wanting to do. I had just made a quick stop to tighten my load up and I took a quick look at the forum, but I didn't have the time to go into it.

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