Hello All,
This morning I had a blowout due to what might be a drag flat situation. I did a full pre-trip on the trailer, but I may not have confirmed all wheels were rolling properly. This company likes to pin a “preventable accident“ on just about anything. Should I be due a preventable accident for a drag flat situation?
Thanks!
“Preventable accident” for a drag flat?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by BloatedGoat, Feb 26, 2024.
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but I may not have confirmed all wheels were rolling properly.
Lumper Humper, mitrucker, Oxbow and 10 others Thank this. -
So that qualifies as a preventable accident?
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Not really an accident. However, preventable damage. You couldn't tell you were dragging a tire when shifting?RockinChair, Oxbow, Crude Truckin' and 5 others Thank this.
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Yeah. I guess the real question is should it go on my DAK report?
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Don't admit to that.Lumper Humper, FearTheCorn, 86scotty and 4 others Thank this.
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You'll have to ask someone that is still in the industry. I've been out of it for awhile. There were no DAK reports or GPS or autos.Oxbow, Bean Jr., Sons Hero and 1 other person Thank this.
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Auto, at first I could tell there was a drag. So I stopped to check everything out and at that point the wheels were turning. If anything, it was intermittent. I just don’t know if this company will see it that way.Bean Jr. Thanks this.
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Ok things aren't adding up here. How far did you go before stopping? I'm guessing a mile or so. That would have killed the tire. Then only 1 tire or 2 on one side.broke down plumber Thanks this.
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You had a flat. That's all you needed to say. You talked yourself into whatever they're pinning on you now. You sound like you don't even know for sure why it happened. Flats happen. They're random.Bean Jr., Flat Earth Trucker, FearTheCorn and 2 others Thank this.
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