What does "unattended trailer" really mean?

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  1. Aug 3, 2017 #1
    TallJoe

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    My cargo insurance states that a loaded trailer is not to be unattended. Almost all of them do, so I was told by my agent. You pick up a load in your home town area that delivers 300 miles away on Tuesday. So leaving on Monday makes sense. Not so much appealing is being a sentry guarding it for the whole weekend, especially if your parking spot is not in your backyard. But in case there is a cargo theft, are they going to pay or not? Anybody had problems like that? Or maybe it is better not to take it.
    Or maybe taking a risk like that is a part of an owner operator life. But if they don't pay out, then what? Bankruptcy?
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  3. Aug 3, 2017 #2
    Dave_in_AZ

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    That is why God created the secure drop yard, and folks pay upward of $180 month for a spot at one.
     
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    Getsinyourblood

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    Unattended trailer sounds like lawyer speak in case they have a claim and don't want to pay.
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2017 #4
    TallJoe

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    The Chicago Gods want you to pay 300 - 350 per month. It is called secure until it is not. Unattended trailer on a secure drop yard is still unattended.
    I pay stupid amount of money for the insurance and still can't be certain If I am protected. Don't know why but I see those insurance industries (health insurance included) as scumbags that will f u up at the first opportunity. Same thing with the brokers contracts. Never mind. I just had a little brain fart creating this thread.
     
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    LoJackDatHo

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    I was told by my agent, and I'll try to double check, but thats why he said I have to list home terminal addresses where I drop my trailer.
     
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    Ridgeline

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    It means that if you drop a trailer even in a gaurded yard, you are leaving it unattended. This is because you signed for it and it is not in your possession or your companies possession with another driver that works for your company.

    Cargo thieft is a big problem and insurance reflects this.
     
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  9. Aug 4, 2017 #7
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    Get a pin lock. That wagon ain't going anywhere. ( unless they show up with a cutting torch)
     
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    DUNE-T

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    The problem is they can steal stuff without stealing the trailer.
     
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    201

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    That's true, but that can happen hooked or unhooked. I stashed a RR chassis once in Chicago, and put my pin lock on it, came back next day, the chassis was still there, but the pin lock was bent, someone tried to grab it, but must have f'd up their 5th wheel jaws trying.
     
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    Tb0n3

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    With the kind of lock cylinders on the cheap ones you just need a paperclip and 5 seconds. Get and Abloy core if you can.

    The Enforcer Security Kit
     
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