Need some insight here

I recently started to work for a local o/o in my area. It great, only 6 mins away from the house but the hours are brutal, 15-18hrs per day and yesterday was my first 12:45am to 08:35pm.

All his rigs are a rolling violation, I believe.

The rig I drive has, massive oil leaks, air leaks, windshield res broken and no cap, steering box leaking, lots of wiring unplugged/taped, 6 of the instrument panel lights not working [not a big deal], fuel gauge doesn't work [have to use a stick to measure the amount of fuel and guess if I'll make the work day], hood is weak [not lined up], bumper is holding on with zip ties,, 4 clearance lights out, driver side light is out, 2 red lights don't work [I tried to see if I can fix it but it looks like spaghetti], 4 value caps missing [+ the steer tires don't have the proper caps], NO oil in the rig and been waiting for oil [also was told he was going to put some in for me last weekend, never happened], exhaust is disintegrating at various areas [massive gaps] freaking thing is loud and blows black smoke, a/c works but when turned down it is mild [need to use a toggle switch to turn it on], passenger window has a crack from one corner to almost the other, the driver windows is also cracked but not like the passengers, steering vibrates [depending on the speed depends on vibration] / makes noise when turn the wheel / also it locks up at times, almost went head on with a oncoming vehicle. Pretty much the equipment is hard core.

The rig I use to drive and now another driver uses; major oil leaks, MAJOR air leaks [looses air while holding on the brakes at the light], looses all the air when it is turned off, 3 bald tires [one is showing thread], passenger drive spring one of them [top one] is broken in half, a/c works at times and then doesn't, rear lights don't work like the one above, etc..

I have mention to the Owner and he stated that the steering box has a filter and he meant to get it fixed before letting me drive it. That was before I almost had a head on collision with a oncoming car. I spoke to his wife [the boss] about it and she stated that the filter in the steering box is on back order and will get that ASAP. I mentioned to the owner about the leaf spring on the rig I use to drive and he said he is working on it and is going to cost around 7k.

I'm getting 3.75 - 5 hrs of sleep per day and was wondering several things about local work.

1] Isn't the time off for rest we are getting a violation?
2] Is there a steering box filter that is causing the steering to lock up?
3] My butt is in a rolling death box waiting to happen? I know it is..
4] I will be seriously fine to my eye balls and possible have massive points on my lic?

Thanks in advance.

 

I am dead serious on what I am stating here. I've been their for 10 days m-f.

 

They show up and leave, either day one or like 8-10. One driver has been their for 4wks and the other for several months. Myself and another driver have just started.

 

You are right and today they are getting a dear john email from me.

 

Monday, I will go back on the job hunt for a local gig or go back over the road. I really don't know what I was thinking from day one seeing these vehicles.