Ok how many csa points is to many...how many do you have to have for a new carrier not to hire you...
How many CSA points is too many?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SAMMY6969, Sep 3, 2012.
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Anyone know how many CSA points a ticket for being over gross is worth??
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so needless to say, you really do not want ANY points to even start off with in your job search.
i think i'd be kinda careful in asking an employer that question when you go job hunting, as to me at least this is sending a signal that you ALREADY HAVE points, and they may not even touch you.
a driver-leasing company named Ruan, LOOKS AT your driver CSA points...got any...?? NO JOB with them...PERIOD.
so if one has to ask, then one ought to stay put till they SLOWLY drop off in 3 years..!!!Last edited: Sep 8, 2012
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Carriers have CSA scores, drivers have PSP points against them.
My company has a 95 CSA score. So I get inspected by DOT every week/ month.
I have a perfect PSP record- no violations so I better find another company to lease on to.ladr Thanks this. -
We certainly wouldn't want to somehow send the wrong message of there being a certain level of questionable behavior that we may approve of. -
All this will heavily depend on the nature of the business contracts between your carrier and their customers. Many customers require a clause in the contract that sets a maximum carrier CSA score. If that score is exceeded the carrier loses the contract.
No carrier wants big contract business to be lost because of a bad CSA score. Customers have long memories. Therefore carriers with high value contracts refuse to hire a driver with a high CSA score, because they inherit that CSA score and it gets added to their existing score.
If you have a high CSA score and need a job, look for smaller carriers that are less likely to have high value contracts. This WILL mean you will be paid less than if you had a clean CSA, because they are likely making less revenue. -
I imagine some carriers would just look at the number, others at the whole picture.
Your points while driving for carrier 'a' don't transfer to carrier 'b' when you sign on with 'b'. So if there's a pattern of dumbness 'b' probably doesn't want you. If there was a one time deal that ended in a lot of points it may look different to the carrier looking to hire you.Lepton1 Thanks this. -
Get one thing right here. The fmcsa does NOT have a point system for drivers..
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