Driving with a missing door?

With a roller door up . It's there just rolled up

 

Yep, you really need to not trust random posters as 398 only applies to Migrant Workers and transporting them.

Part 398
TRANSPORTATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS
§ 398.2: Applicability.


(a) General. The regulations prescribed in this part are applicable to carriers of migrant workers by motor vehicle, as defined in § 398.1(b), but only in the case of transportation of any migrant worker for a total distance of more than 75 miles (120.7 kilometers) in interstate commerce, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5.

As for anything that actually applies to you, I dunno. I did do a swap once though and picked up a trailer at a shipper with a broken off door to take to our yard, but it was only 8 miles away. If I were you, I'd just convince the company to actually pony up the money to fix the equipment.

-Steven

 

Steven....
1) He specifically stated this is a
"Farm Truck"
And 2) He is traveling 600 miles...that's more then 75.

§ 398.1: Definitions.


(a) Migrant worker.“Migrant worker” means any individual proceeding to or returning from employment in agriculture

ag·ri·cul·ture
ˈaɡrəˌkəlCHər/
noun

1. the science or practice of farming,

 

Better make sure it's wedged in there nice and tight along with the load bars.I thought it was illegal to drive with a missing door but I guess not if you're traveling 600 miles to get it fixed.Make sure to stop often to check your door is still secured.

 

Just buy some donuts in case DOT pulls you over. Get the sprinkles kind.

 

Just secure door in the wagon and ride. Shessh!

 

that covers a loaded dryvan and reefer but what if it's empty? there's nothing there to secure but the door in need of repair.

 

No, he didn't. You implied he stated it was a farm truck. You want to make a legal argument, you need to pay close attention and read only what was said. To say he was "returning to the farm" does not, in fact, imply a farm truck. You know nothing of how the truck is registered, you know nothing of how the truck is licensed or insured, nor what the nature of the products he transports are and whether or not they specifically relate to farming. All you DO know is the truck is parked at a farm. And he even has plausible deniability of what he means by farm.

Jaysus, half of the folks in this industry couldn't do wrecking or clean-up work.

 

could always give em a call and ask?

http://www.coopsareopen.com

 

I think your working for the wrong company....if they won't get a trailer door repaired then what else needs fixing that may kill you or even me if I have the bad luck to be passing you on the road.....