Act of moral turpitude need help

Okay, it looks as if the OP bailed, and sadly, what we have here, is the "tail wagging the dog", since this post has gone to the dogs anyway. Not to call a spade a spade, this person may be able to steer a truck, but they lack the knowledge to make an accurate decision on what to do. It's not their fault, really, it's just our society today, to a seasoned driver, this is no big deal. Cripes, I've dragged so many wagons with bad tires, and made it, this person would plotz. Again, they have safety in mind, and we can't admonish that, but sometimes, in a business like trucking, you simply have to do better than this or you won't make a dime. Imagine if a REAL issue came up, what would they do? It's usually what happens when a person from a non-trucking background, goes into this field. They are unprepared to make a logical decision, and in this case, their honesty cost them a career. Sorry, to be a trucker, you have to be part rebel, even today. Nice guys obviously finish last here.

 

I think the OP's first mistake was in assuming the trucking industry has anything to do with "morality".

Most trucking outfits care about their bottom line unless you force them to show they're willing to spend more just to spite you, like in this case.

I don't think it was about the tire, "wabble", road side service, or even the money- not for the driver or the company. This was about how to handle the situation, like another commentator mentioned. Sometimes people who run companies just want to know that an employee will take directions/orders. Sometimes drivers and employees just want to know that their $.05 is worth something to the people their working for. When those two agendas clash, usually the employee loses, especially one that hasn't yet built up credibility with the company.

Even if the driver missed the uneven tread wear by it sitting on the bottom during an inspection [happens to me all the time], he definitely felt that "wabble" after driving. Maybe it was due to the uneven tread wear; maybe it was due to different size tires on the same axle. Who knows?

Changing out the tire doesn't mean the "wabble" would disappear. Uneven tread wear is not the end of the world, for sure. The company was willing to swap out the tire at their yard. This driver went nuclear option [as far as the company is concerned] over uneven tread wear. They simply cut their losses here with a tow.

As for sabotaging the equipment I'm riding on- some of you guys are evil geniuses. It would never occur to me to do so.

 

Did you actually type "plotz?"

 

Winner.
A good pre-trip inspection would have found this.

If it was pre-loaded then you did the right thing to notify them of a problem; however, if that was the worst spot , then driving reasonably, you probably could have made it to the shop, or to the first DOT inspection.

 

Depends also on the time of year and where you are driving.

Summer I would not move it. If it's 10 degrees and I'm in Wisconsin going a short distance maybe.

 

Only cheaper depending on what deal he gets form the tow company, and how much he owes the op and keeps?

 

Driver hammer down to Bakersfield, that tire is good for another 10k. Git er done.

 

Correct. But I still don't see in almost any situation where it would be cheaper to use a heavy haul tow rig to come out, hook up and tow a loaded semi xx amount of miles to avoid having a service truck come change a tire, which maybe depending on the tow company, they could do. Besides the hook up fee you got a mileage fee for towing which, more than likely, after the first 20 miles would be more spendy than a tire service.