What are DOT inspection levels?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Harley, Mar 9, 2008.
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For example, if your license has been suspended (maybe you didn't pay a fine in a non-home state thinking your home state wouldn't notice), you will be placed out of service until you correct that suspension.
And, your truck will be impounded.
If your truck is placed out of service, it will either be towed to a shop or sit where it is until it is repaired. It will not be driven on the highway for any reason until it is repaired.
If a driver is placed out of service for an out of hours violation, he will only be placed out of service long enough to satisfy the hours of service requirement.
Depending on the state and the cop (yes, cops can put you out of service regardless of their DOT credentials), you may be allowed to travel to the nearest truck stop. Or, maybe not, depending on his mood.
An inspection rarely takes more than 15 minutes unless you have some real problems. -
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http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/safety-initiatives/mcsap/insplevels.htm -
Got a DOT Inspection Report. Had "speeding 65 in a 55 zone" violation and a "Log Book Entry" violation. listed on in. DOT guy says he's not going to issue any citations, just gives me a warning!
The Inspection Report shows under citation# "warning".
Do I need to notify my company of this report, yes I know I "Should", but will they ever see it if I don't since no citations were issued? -
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when you get inspected they usually will give a paper for your company safety person to sign and send back to them within a certain amount of time i believe it is 7 days -
Edit : and you have to send the report in to your company even if no violations were found..... -
yeah i knew you only had a certain amount of time but could not remember for sure been a while since i had one
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