Who pays Drivers for Zero Defect DoT Inspections

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  1. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    We get to choose between a company logo t-shirt or cap. BFD.
     
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  3. TNMT

    TNMT Light Load Member

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    Don't forget to volunteer at the scale or whenever you see a DOT officer to maximize the bonus.
     
  4. mustang970

    mustang970 Road Train Member

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    Level I- North American Standard Inspection
    Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medicalexaminer’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, andSkill Performance Evaluation Certificates if applicable.
    Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugs
    Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems,electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering mechanisms, frames,suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals,emergency flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer ispresent), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if present), windshieldwipers, and emergency exits. If the load contains Hazardous Materials, aHaz-Mat officer will inspect Haz-Mat items.
    Level II- Walk Around and Paperwork Inspection
    The inspector performs a Level I inspection with theexception that, in the walk around inspection, the inspector is unlikely toexamine anything that requires getting under the vehicle.
    Level III- Paperwork Inspection
    Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medicalexaminer’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, andSkill Performance Evaluation Certificates if applicable.
    Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugs
     
  5. Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    Thank you but I don’t need the levels of inspections explained to me.

    The fact that a level 1 involves much more than a level 2 or 3 is why I said what was posted made no sense to me and the poster I quoted acknowledged that he had reversed his information.
     
  6. coueshunter

    coueshunter Heavy Load Member

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    DHT is $50 bucks I think. I try to avoid them.
     
  7. Upright

    Upright Medium Load Member

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    Its come down to that now! The company pays a driver who gets a clean inspection. So drivers have to get off thier butt and DO what thier supposed to do in the first place for the reward. I guess shelling out 50 bucks is a lot better than thousands. What a concept. If only we can find a way for them to pay us detention without the fight.
     
  8. 48stater

    48stater Light Load Member

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    Bro works for a small family owned in OH, Mad River Transportation. $100 for any level. He says it would be great, but their CSA scores are pretty good and they never get inspected! He's only made $200 from inspections in 5 years.
     
  9. miss elvee

    miss elvee Heavy Load Member

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    Yeah. $300 each at Team ProDrive. But it's not like we're getting inspected. I've only had 2 in 8 years. Both level 1.
     
  10. mustang970

    mustang970 Road Train Member

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    Wow, sorry if I offended you, certainly wasn't meant for you to get your panties all up in a wad, i was simply adding some info to help clarify.
    I mean obviously you know....
     
  11. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    We get $150 for level one at Steelman. I think it's $100 and $50 for a 2 and 3.
     
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