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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by cmc308, Nov 30, 2012.

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  1. Nov 30, 2012 #1
    cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    My question here is to get information based on a response from my other thread "Rookie reaching out". I started this new thread so as not to confuse the topics.
    The point brought up by "gokiddogo" about operating under fatigue and the company being under the microscope? This company, the company I am working for, is definitely under the microscope. They were recently under mandatory audit. The current company rating is 65% according to FMCSA "SAFER" web site.
    What is a common rating for most average companies? Lets run the full spectrum here... large company to small company. What is considered an "average" company rating?
    With regards to company ratings? When should I be concerned about my involvement?
     
    cmc308, Nov 30, 2012
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  3. Nov 30, 2012 #2
    GAlanFink

    GAlanFink Medium Load Member

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    I can't say where my Company rates cause the application to find out is $20.00 but I do know we get waved through most DOT check stations and the last time I was stopped for a full DOT (Donner's Pass, CA), I passed it without a hitch (it's nice to have that sticker on your window for a year... no-one bothers you).

    'Bigfoot'
    View attachment 39444
     
    GAlanFink, Nov 30, 2012
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  4. Nov 30, 2012 #3
    DMH

    DMH Medium Load Member

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    Put your time in and move on to something better when you can. Worry about yourself and you'll be fine.
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2012 #4
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Doesn't cost a thing to check out your company--just go to Safers.org--click company snapshot--put in your companies DOT# and viola
     
    ‘Olhand, Dec 1, 2012
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  7. Dec 1, 2012 #5
    cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    Yeah, I have checked it out.... the company rating is 65% with violations for operating fatigued.
     
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  8. Dec 5, 2012 #6
    Illinois

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    Do you have any suggestions on bidding the loads for longer distance destinations?
    What is the average price/mile from west coast to east, south to north, and vice versa?
     
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  9. Dec 5, 2012 #7
    BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    there are more than one category [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]Unsafe Driving
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"]
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Driver Fitness [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Controlled Substances and Alcohol
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"]
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Vehicle Maintenance
    [/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"][/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    ​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: notavailable"]
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: notavailable"]
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Crash Indicator [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    ​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: notperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]

    are you talking about they have a 65% out of service rate?
     
    BAYOU, Dec 5, 2012
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  10. Dec 5, 2012 #8
    cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    According to the company overview SMS, it states the major violations as HOS violation, vehicle maintenance. HOS violations: 8 inspections - 6 violations, 7 total overall. Vehicle maintenance: 6 inspections - 6 violations, 11 total overall. These numbers according to FMCSA.
     
    Last edited: Dec 5, 2012
    cmc308, Dec 5, 2012
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  11. Dec 5, 2012 #9
    cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    HOS violations: June 2012 74%, July 74%, August 74%, September 73%, October 64% 2012 current.
     
    Last edited: Dec 5, 2012
    cmc308, Dec 5, 2012
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  12. Dec 5, 2012 #10
    cmc308

    cmc308 Light Load Member

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    Thank you for prompting me to clear up my statement. I see where I went wrong with that statement regarding 65%. I hope my new post clears up what I was trying to say.
     
    cmc308, Dec 5, 2012
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