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DOT Question, Damaged Trailer

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by AZtrucker171, Jan 13, 2013.

  1. Jan 13, 2013 #1
    AZtrucker171

    AZtrucker171 Bobtail Member

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    Well, I'm sitting in Abilene, TX this weekend, brought a trailer/load over here from Phoenix to get the trailer to a driver stuck here with a damaged one. He got hit by the culprit in a Police chase. Anyways, the front axle was wrecked, and he got it to a repair place in town. The owner has his own Diesel shop in Phoenix, so obviously we want it there. The repair place here pulled the wheels, chained the axle up real well, and will be plugging off the front air-bags to get it operational.

    My question is, what is the DOT legality of hauling a trailer in such a way? Will I be left alone, screwed with, or shut down?
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2013 #2
    area1509

    area1509 Bobtail Member

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    You should be fine, as long as the axle is chained up properly.
    The brakes are capped off and the brakes are within spec on the good axle.
    All of the lites work.
    And I would get a BOL for the trailer as it is now freight.
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2013 #3
    Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    How is the trailer now considered freight? Would he just be pulling an empty trailer?
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2013 #4
    J_FROG

    J_FROG Road Train Member

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    I've had to do the same thing. Got pulled into the scale house. They opened the doors to make sure the trailer was empty and said have a good day. Just don't go racing down the freeway too fast.
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2013 #5
    area1509

    area1509 Bobtail Member

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    Just to CYA.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2013 #6
    flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    yea make sure your empty.
     
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