Trucker reports theft of diesel fuel

That's one reason why I fuel up in the morning when I start my day, that way my tanks are (usually) down already when I go to bed at night.

 

Given how much time drivers spend in their trucks, i'm surprised so many thieves are getting away with so much fuel. I have thought I'd hear about more thieves getting caught and getting the living crap kicked outta them. Don't mess with a man's livelihood less you really wanna tangle.

 

There is this guy who got stolen from while sleeping, happens more often than you think, fill up in the morning is the best and use an alarm

 

Someone pulled 300gls off my tanker in the yard once. I got to work one day and during my pre-trip noticed everything was hooked up and the meter read 300 and change.

 

I've got locking caps. Cheap insurance!!

 

The problem I find with locking caps is simply the elements.

It doesn't take long and those locks fill up with gritty sand, salt, rain water and dirt. Even if it is the best lock around, it is still a lock. Any opening for a key, even if it has a cover on it, will be filled with junk eventually.

I can see how some guys may not hear it. If you had a really long day, you might be in one heck of a deep sleep. I think it has a lot to do with where you park as well.

A thief might be scared to try and steal from a big truck stop where hundreds of trucks are, because chances are good that at any given moment, 24 hours a day, someone will walk between any truck/trailer, or drive by and look down the rows and spot you.

 

Maintenance on a locking fuel cap will keep it going till you change brands of truck! WD 40 in the keyhole and not a little squirt but a LONG flush will pretty much clean it out. IF it's damaged take it to whoever is the manufacturer like Pete, KW, Freightliner and they will sell you a new lock to replace the old lock. Remove the holding clip and change the thing! OR go to a locksmith and he can fix it like new.

Now for added protection install an anti siphon screen. It'll slow them down some because hammering a hole in it to get the hose through is noisy and draws attention!

Now as to those thieves called cheap and broke O/Os and L/Ps that steal fuel you can tell who they are on a fuel island or in the parking lot when they open their side boxes. The pump is most likely bolted to the door, back wall or sleeper box. You see one of those setups then I'd make note of the truck and even watch him if possiable to see if he's a canidate of the grey bar motel as I'll call on one of those morons in a heart beat IDC who he's stealing from!

 

Grey bar motel if he's lucky. Tire thumpers tend to send them elsewhere.

Just sayin'

 

Get caught thievering fuel in Texas and lose your license.