Thoughts on these tires

Cupped tires which have sufficient tread will not blow just because they're cupped. However, like Jonkie said, under inflation causes cupped tires. Under inflated tires will blow.

 

That's a heck of a situation,
You should copy that post and start a new thread
Too many variables for me to have an opinion

 

I take it this is a small company?Unless you find a better company be prepared for more of them wanting to wait till you get back to their shop to get anything fixed.No company is worth getting stressed over on their equipment.I went thru it.

 

Driver "I'm stuck here on the side of the road with two flats"

Company "Really? Two ... I guess we'll call road service for you and get them replaced"

Driver "OK thanks ... I think I can make it to a truck stop but I don't know ... "

Pull into somewhere, deflate the tires you need to change and tell them they are flat. DO NOT tell anyone about it, keep it to yourself.

How many road service guys are going to first inflate the tire to see if it is going to hold air in that condition?

Not one of the ones I dealt with in my career.

 

But he is a brand new driver, absolutely no training at all,

if you look at the pictures there was nothing wrong with them, a little tread distortion doesn't hurt a thing,
The Megas get crap for their training programs, but here is a driver who has to learn on his own

 

I picked up a company trailer the other night, same thing 2 tires looking really bad. One was so bad and choppy like that, several zero tread spots. The other one is real choppy but still has legal tread. Was ready to roll and didn't want to wait around til AM for a roadservice person to come out so rolled to the TA about 50 miles away or so. Called it in but the phone person would not authorize TA, they wanted recaps. OK your dime. Go another 17 miles to an independent tire shop place out inthe country, get er done.

I have my own trailer too but I never let the tires get that bad. Rotate, check pressures and when they show bad, I might move my steers back there and buy new steers. My theory, the best place for new tires is on the steers, rotate them back to drives or trailer as needed.

 

I would recommend not going to California on the way to Vancouver Canada. Go west to on I-80 to US30, in western WY, then follow US30 to I-84, to I-82 up to I-90 to I-5 and north. Lots of hills, but just take your time and you will be fine. I would be more concerned about crossing into Canada. Do you have a Passport to get back into the USA? If not, be prepared for a delay while they interview you to determine if you are a US Citizen. Your company must also be registered with Canada Customs to transport goods across border. If not be prepared for a big fine.

 

Yes, don't go to Canada until your company sits you down in a Canada orientation with all the rules and even differences in hours of service. You will need to register your bills of lading with a broker specialized in cross border stuff so the Canadians know you're coming before you get there. Nothing worse than being turned around at the border for that not being done. Refrain from wearing towels and rags on your head when you come back across the U.S. side too.

 

Both suspect tires blew out 35 miles down the road? Right! that happens all the time, especially with outside tires.

From viewing the photos only, I would say those tires are better then 50% of the rubber on trailers running down the road. Unless I am missing something in the photo I would run them with no worries. I would write them up on the DVIR just for the DOT's benefit only, but I would have no issues with the company at all.

Well I usually say company training is a crock of crap, but looking at this guys experience maybe I should change my opinion.