DAC Report implications - what would you do?

You need to find a book that details the bridges that are low. You also need to source DOT state by state themselves in the high wide and super loads section for clearance problems along your route and make adjustments.

Im not going to give you a hard time for a whoopsie on a low bridge. But be a good boy and learn your lesson and try to do better. Being in fear of losing your job to something that is preventable is a good thing to be in right now. I think you will be a better driver because of it from now on.

Being too tired is not a excuse.

I do offer this advice. ANY time you find that you are either TOO TIRED or NOT in the RIGHT MIND to touch a CMV... STAY put and get a nap until you are feeling better. 99% of all preventable come up against someone whose state of mind or fatigue bites em in the butt.

I am very tired right now after a horrible morning at the doctors. But I know enough to simply blow the whistle and clock out for the afternoon. My day is a success at that doctor, but I refuse to try and push on through the fog of being too tired right now. Whatever else need doing will wait until tomorrow.

 

rand mc nally TRUCKERS ROAD ATLAS.
usually in the front, they will have state by state low clearance bridges.

restricted routes as well.

and in the future, if you DO NOT SEE a warning sign BEFORE the bridge, SLOW DOWN

 

but, you still "topped a trailer". so yes, it will be on your DAC, if your employer subscribes. other employers THAT subscribe will see that report, and may deny you a job. topping a trailer is as big a no-no as a rollover and jackknife.

you are lucky, it was not a police report, then that would have been on your DMV for whatever time frame your state has, 3? years, 5 years?

but it will stay on your driving record for life. (had a cop report been done)

 

Hillarious!!!!

 

There used to be a little book sold in the 76's that listed bridges around the USA. This was before there was a internet or cell phones. Everything is on paper.

The Rand McNally motor carriers atlas is your first go to. Inside that is DOT contacts for every state, especially for routing etc.

Low Clearance POI - GPS Data

Chicago Bridge And Viaduct Clearance Guide

A example of Washington DOT

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/337A7006-8808-4790-85EA-167C8AC39F2E/0/OverheightLoads.pdf