Strange Loads....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by negativecold13, Jul 26, 2014.

  1. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    Picked up a load this morning where the trailer was prespotted up in the hills of northern montanna....had to make my own BOL. Its locked with owners lock so I really have no clue whats in it...supposedly HHG, S., but who knows. Is this kind of thing common? What do I tell DOT if asked? Thanks.
     
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  3. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Done weirder Lol.....just make out BOL W/origine dest...

    1-Trailer Load---

    shipper/consignee personal effects

    exclusive use...locked &sealed by shipper...

    Date&sign it SL&C(shipper load&count)

    and haul ###.....

    if the Dot worried THEY can cut the lock off...
     
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  4. OPUS 7

    OPUS 7 Road Train Member

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    Not me..It could be anything..
    They should know better than not leave you with anything about the load.
    I have had this happen on a dedicated account,but should have let it sit.
    I was lucky,and wont do it again.We all need to get paid,but getting knicked
    for hauling God knows what will have us looking at paying fines,or worse :biggrin_25512:
     
  5. Shoestring

    Shoestring Light Load Member

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    Is it going to Colorado, and does it smell kinda like a skunk?:biggrin_2559:
     
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  6. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    During Christmas I haul loads for UPS and FEDX, The BOL says 1 trailer dry freight, non hazmat, 35,000 lbs. Shipper Load, Count And Sealed #

    Dont really know whats in them, dont really care. loaded sealed by the shipper. If DOT wants in them Im ok with that, just sigm who entered and resealed.

    I have hauled loads off military bases, that simply said MILITARY SURPLUS, FOR LOAD INFO CALL DOD then a number.
     
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  7. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Probably a rolling meth lab.
     
  8. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    To my way of thinking, there is a big difference between hauling a load labeled "FAK," from a known shipper, than there is hauling a load that you have to make and fake your own BOL. Also a big difference if the shipper is NOT known. Personally, I don't think I'd touch it, even if I was a company driver and was told to grab it.
     
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  9. rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    Paranoia will get you no where.........
     
  10. rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    If you make the bills out like 'olhand said whats the worry? You are not "faking" the bills and.....just because the shipper is not known to you, does not mean they are not known.
     
  11. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    The main worry is that you are hauling stolen goods, or a load of dope. Or both. And then, just try to convince law that you "had no idea what is in the truck."

    Paranoid? Not at all, just common sense.
     
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