How to secure paper rolls to satisfy DOT?

Coming from Wisconsin, years ago, I bet 40% of our loads were rolls of paper. I've never seen them on a flatbed, however. It used to be a very competitive business, and I hauled paper rolls from Ga. to Wis. on the rail. ( And reload rolls of paper bound for Ga.) As newspapers and cardboard vanished, so did the paper mills in Wis. and with it, thousands of jobs. The rail is a rough ride, but rarely had any trouble. Most loads were ran straight in, no gaps. Sometimes, a wood block was nailed to the floor, but did little. I don't ever remember worrying about weight or restraint with rolls of paper.

 

When I did those I never used any securement either.

I'd go with actual load bars that clip into the e track on either side of the roll.

Most folks don't carry load bars though, let alone 8 of them.

 

Those rolls will move with mats if enough braking is applied .
I was under a near new utility dry van with roll stock on when a camper came across the median at me in iowa .
I instantly stood on the brakes and we missed each other but that roll stock pushed out the first 8 feet of wall panels and rub rails .
Got it unloaded no problem and to the shop it went .

 

Everything is fine until you make a panic stop because some 4-wheelr needs to exit 6 feet ago.

 

At paper roll deliveries, nobody has ever checked the seal in 25 years.

That being said, I already have two 30 foot chains for my other work, so I bought a chain binder (pictured) and secure with chain using a zip tie to keep the binder from popping open in transit.

If its 4 big rolls in front then space then four in back, I buy a ladder to climb around. Two by fours and regular load straps for the ones in the nose then 2× 4 's nailed in floor and a chain wrapped around bunching all rolls together with tarps on the contact points between the chain and paper to prevent damage.

I use load straps attached to the wall and chain to suspend it while I secure it to the rolls.

Paper mills have custom straps to secure rolls but too cheap to provide them in spite of big profits. They don't care about our safety it is up to us.

My company pays for all securement supplies. Yours should too.

 

That information saying that the DOT can't cut the seal, that's not quite accurate. I had a load of tires coming out of New Jersey and the scale in Girard, OH performed an inspection on me. They took off the seal, notated it, and put one back on. Also, load securement applying only to flatbed is not quite accurate either. If the DOT wants to check for that in a reefer or dry van, they very well can. Depending on the commodity, the DOT can say if your load is secure or not. Beverages, roll stock, if it ain't loaded all the way to trailer, you better put a load lock or strap on there. While I agree it won't secure the load 100 percent, it's a matter of looking like you're trying to take precautions.

 

They have trailer floors rated just for this. Normally trailers are not meant to haul these kind of loads.

 

DOT can absolutely cut your seal. They put one on from their agency to replace it.

Have had it happen with hazmat load in New Mexico.

 

Heartland Express driver going across Vermont with paper rolls:

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