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What's in your binder?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Rich_Trucking, Nov 22, 2015.

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  1. Nov 22, 2015 #1
    Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Hey everybody,
    What do you have to keep in your DOT BINDER?

    What is paperwork is required by DOT to be in the truck?

    CAB CARD
    IFTA
    INSURANCE
    COPY OF AUTHORITY
    TRAILER REGISTRATION

    AM I MISSING ANYTHING?

    THANKS
     
    Rich_Trucking, Nov 22, 2015
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  3. Nov 22, 2015 #2
    damutt

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    Permits, (Oregon fuel permit) or other permits needed for your line of work
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2015 #3
    Straight Stacks

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    I also carry Drug Screen Results and Consortium Compliance paperwork. Current DOT Inspection. Copies of all repairs.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2015 #4
    Crazy Alex

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    Annual inspections for truck and trailer….UCR
     
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  7. Nov 23, 2015 #5
    mnmover

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    Long form of physical, emergency contact numbers. May not be REQUIRED, but good idea to have.
     
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  8. Nov 23, 2015 #6
    Criminey Jade

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    My past two carriers kept all permits, IFTA, registration, insurance, inspection and repairs to major DOT inspection items like brakes, etc.
     
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  9. Nov 23, 2015 #7
    Ruthless

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    Reciept for a donation to a policemans charity....
     
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  10. Nov 23, 2015 #8
    truckon

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    I always kept a copy of my authority on the first page. Thought it looked kinda professional.
     
    truckon, Nov 23, 2015
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  11. Nov 23, 2015 #9
    truckon

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    Also when ever I got stopped I stuck my license and med card in the binder, sometimes it overwhelms them when they come up to the door and you hand them the binder and say its all in here.
     
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  12. Nov 23, 2015 #10
    dca

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    paper logs
     
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