Advice for new hotshot owner

I see. Thought maybe you were 21 with a few dui's. Haha

 

Skate-Board you are right about the variables.

 

I have a friend who got his CDL. When he filled out the application for insurance he put down 20 years CDL A experience. He got away with it and cheap insurance.

 

Its at the very bottom. Learn the rules driver.

396.11Driver vehicle inspection report(s).(a)#Report required.#Every motor carrier shall require its drivers to report, and every driver shall prepare a report in writing at the completion of each day's work on each vehicle operated and the report shall cover at least the following parts and accessories:—SERVICE BRAKES INCLUDING TRAILER BRAKE CONNECTIONS—PARKING (HAND) BRAKE—STEERING MECHANISM—LIGHTING DEVICES AND REFLECTORS—TIRES—HORN—WINDSHIELD WIPERS—REAR VISION MIRRORS—COUPLING DEVICES—WHEELS AND RIMS—EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT(b)#Report content.#The report shall identify the vehicle and list any defect or deficiency discovered by or reported to the driver which would affect the safety of operation of the vehicle or result in its mechanical breakdown. If no defect or deficiency is discovered by or reported to the driver, the report shall so indicate. In all instances, the driver shall sign the report. On two-driver operations, only one driver needs to sign the driver vehicle inspection report, provided both drivers agree as to the defects or deficiencies identified. If a driver operates more than one vehicle during the day, a report shall be prepared for each vehicle operated.(c)#Corrective action.#Prior to requiring or permitting a driver to operate a vehicle, every motor carrier or its agent shall repair any defect or deficiency listed on the driver vehicle inspection report which would be likely to affect the safety of operation of the vehicle.(1) Every motor carrier or its agent shall certify on the original driver vehicle inspection report which lists any defect or deficiency that the defect or deficiency has been repaired or that repair is unnecessary before the vehicle is operated again.(2) Every motor carrier shall maintain the original driver vehicle inspection report, the certification of repairs, and the certification of the driver's review for three months from the date the written report was prepared.(d)#Exceptions.#The rules in this section shall not apply to a private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness), a driveaway-towaway operation, or any motor carrier operating only one commercial motor vehicle.

 

Ya, Truckon is right. I only have one truck and don't have to have a Vehicle Inspection Report

 

Learn something new everyday.

 

You dont have to do it on paper, but make sure you still do a physical pretrip! Also check things at the end of the day so your not caught off guard the next day and have to wait on a repair.

 

Alexander have you made any progress or thoughts on how your going to get your loads?