DOT 2015 Roadcheck

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JJKid, May 30, 2015.

  1. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    Your advice for drivers?

    Any helpful insight would be appreciated besides the obvious - truck, paperwork & trailer in good shape.
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    You answered your own question. Same requirements as any other day.
     
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  4. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    What more can you do? Take off work for 3 days... run during the night... Dodge scales... The coop on 394 in Illinois this week DOT was stopping trucks who wouldn't stop and get off on RT 30 to scale... Easy an avoidable fix would depending on where your going would be to run 41in Indiana or get off on Glenwood Dyer Rd and go around...
     
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  5. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    I didn't take 3 days off but I did the next best thing. I contracted to haul honey bees all week.
     
  6. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Advice? Read the other 12 threads started on this very same subject.
     
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  7. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Keep your dash clean, nothing more then a bol and a note book.. Then there's your cab, be sure its clean, neat , tidy and organized..
     
  8. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    The thing to remember about roadcheck is that it's random the computer tells them who to inspect.. The inspections are no different than the rest of the year .. I like driving during roadcheck most the junk is parked lol
     
  9. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Another hint. Give you truck a fresh bath on Monday.
     
  10. stevez57305

    stevez57305 Medium Load Member

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    Check you dvir book if its broke fix it. If it dont look right check 2-4 is going to be some easy days for the road.
     
  11. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    haha beautiful.
     
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