Passed full Level 1 and got a sticker for the windshield

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  1. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I know a lot of you more experienced drivers, O/O, carriers, and supertruckers this stuff is probably old hat, but today I passed my first solo full level 1. Got a nice sticker on the window as well. The inspector was thorough. Measured everything from brake travel, full air brake test and pulled the triangles out of my case and counted them. Plus a whole review of my elogs. I felt like I was outside the principals office. Told my wife and her response was basically “you don’t get extra credit for stuff you’re supposed to do.” She makes me laugh...especially when I told her if I got stuff wrong I get fined. That changed her tune. Anyway, proud of myself for always paying attention and always checking everything more than necessary. Pretty stoked. Thanks to many of you for always being hardasses and reminding us window licking - steering wheel holding company drivers that this stuff is really important.
     
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  3. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Smart wife she’s a keeper
     
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  4. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I always treated myself to a steak dinner after getting a clean inspection. My company paid $25 for getting one!
     
  5. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I QC my DM and he said make sure you transflo the paperwork so we get you paid on that. Stoked. Didn’t think we got paid for it. I’ll take $25.
     
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  6. TankerP

    TankerP Road Train Member

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    Where did this happen?
     
  7. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    My company pays $100 for a clean Level 1 if you are hauling Hazmat or on a permitted oversize and or overweight load.

    Congratulations on the clean Level 1! @otterinthewater! Did the inspector at least use lubricant?:D
     
  8. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    The weigh station EB I-40 right after you enter NM. ​
     
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  9. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    Thank you!

    The farther he got along in the inspection the nicer he got. No cavity search required. LOL
     
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  10. jammer910Z

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    I saw a couple She Bears combing over one in Iowa not long ago, and they were VERY thorough.
    They measured the height of the ICC bumper at four different intervals from the ground up. Not just one.. FOUR.

    I thought that was reaching a bit.
     
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  11. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    My last level 1 inspection was at the Banning California scale. The guy was actually very nice. Took about 40 minutes. I had one issue with one of my trailer brakes being very close to being bad. I got a verbal warning to report that to my carrier and get it fixed. I was handed a clean report and laughed all the way to my delivery at Honda. I did report it. However I did a drop and hook so I have no idea what become of that trailer. My last inspection period was in Georgia. Took about 20 minutes. Drove away with a clean inspection and ate my dinner that night at home!
     
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