Where can I get the annual DOT inspection?

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  1. rccarlson22

    rccarlson22 Medium Load Member

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    i’ve not found a definitive answer on this. Where can I get this inspection done? Anywhere that does State inspections or is it more specific?

    TIA
     
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  3. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Any shop that works on trucks or trailers. TA and the like, dealerships of course, and any local wrencher.
     
  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Walk into a large building filled with parts and shop trucks. Find snoring mechanic and nudge him awake, ask him for a annual DOT inspection.

    Wait a while over a meal and a movie and it should be done.
     
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  5. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    If your state doesnt require inspection,buy the sticker online and fill it yourself
     
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    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    You can't use a mirror and 2 fingers, cough and call it a self inspection. Any truck shop shuld be able to do your inspection. But you might have to supply your own mirror.
     
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  7. rccarlson22

    rccarlson22 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the answers fellas
     
  8. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Expect to pay around $75-125 depending on how bad they feeling like ripping you off that day.
     
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  9. bonder45

    bonder45 Road Train Member

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    I’m from Canada and it’s usually a 2.5 hour charge at $125/hour.

    I just got my DOT inspection done at my local mechanic here in North Dakota and nearly shat myself when they told me it was only going to cost $45!!!
     
  10. rccarlson22

    rccarlson22 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I figured about as much, I actually found a shop in my town that does heavy diesel equipment and since I caught him while he was intoxicated (at a bar, not his workplace lol)he said he would do it for $50.
     
  11. HoneyBadger67

    HoneyBadger67 Road Train Member

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    My current inspection cost me $35. I don't know that I'll go back there, though... he saw the general appearance of the truck and didn't look at anything, just wrote up a clean bill of health.
     
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