How long can a DOT Inspector?

good luck with that one

if you have to ask that question, you either pissed him off or he is a complete jerk

 

As long as the DOT inspector wants/needs.

 

He will lay under your tractor until he see a drip

 

better not lay under my truck. unless he is wearing a oil resistant coverall.

 

As long as he want until you tell him how you drove from ny to california with no 10 hr break

 

Here s a few factors

Your employers CSA Score, SMS, BASIC score. If your company has a high number, expect to be sitting for awhile. Or if you the driver don t have your paperwork up to date and legible, or having some kind of defect on your equipment that catches the inspectors eye, you can expect to be sitting for awhile

 

I rolled into the Cottonwood, CA scales a few weeks ago. 15 minutes left on my 14, and he pulls me around back for an inspection. Cali is known for being a bit "anal" about things. Inspected my truck in 30, gave me a sticker for the truck and trailer, and had a couple laughs and said to park in the back, have a good night and the restrooms are over here. A lot of your interaction with the DOT depends on YOUR attitude and demeanor. When I go in, I put the officer at ease by having a good attitude.

Two weeks ago in Oregon on 84, just past the Washington state line I came across the scale heavy on my drives. My stupid fault, I slid the tandems the wrong way because I was in a hurry. He, of course, pulled me in. And my attitude towards him and the situation got me out of an overweight ticket. He said fix it, I did, came back across, and he told me to have a safe trip. You are the deciding factor in everything that goes on in a scale house. They are just doing their jobs.