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purposely & regular overweight loads....

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by flengojenkins, Dec 30, 2019.

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  1. Dec 30, 2019 #1
    flengojenkins

    flengojenkins Bobtail Member

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    if i were to report a company to the dot or fmcsa that regularly & purposely has their owner ops pull 82-90k loads in california, and this leads the owner ops to either run scales or take 50-100 mile longer routes, and the company has zero safeguards/methods/concerns in place to correct overweight loads (they actually load their outbound loads with THEIR OWN PRODUCT to 65-70k gross of trailer & product --- inbounded loads from overseas come in around the same weights), would either take concern & possibly inspect/audit or run some type of sting on the company & it's drivers? i would really like to file a formal written complaint - i have heard both sides - people saying they don't care & people saying they will 100% deal with the company & it's drivers. anyone have better insight or even experience with reporting to dot &/or fmcsa?
     
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  3. Dec 30, 2019 #2
    Mike250rs

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    Unless it was put in writing from said company for you to take the overweight load... its on you.

    DOT will thank you for your donation and even give you a receipt.
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2019 #3
    flengojenkins

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    i do not drive for them or take the loads so i am not concerned with any backlash against myself. i just have the information & am wondering if reporting will achieve any results against the company &/or it's drivers, as in i would WANT that to happen due to the company owner being an absolute scandalous piece of work & that's being nice !
     
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  5. Dec 30, 2019 #4
    Clyde07

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    Snitches line ditches
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2019 #5
    Mike250rs

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    Yes, you can make calls to DOT saying all kinds of stuff to get the trucks pulled in.

    Keep in mind, it will probably screw the actual driver more than the owner. The owner figures any overweight fines as a cost of doing business.
     
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  8. Dec 30, 2019 #6
    88228822

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    the term snitch generally refers to someone involved in a criminal conspiracy cooperating with the authorities.

    if i see a crime and am not involved and tell the authorities, that's not snitching

    myself, i typically mind my own business
     
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  9. Dec 30, 2019 #7
    flengojenkins

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    lol good answer/response haha...
     
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  10. Dec 30, 2019 #8
    Grouch

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    I do not know the law in Ca. on overweight loads, but in most states getting an overweight ticket does not harm the driver in anyway. If they did, I would still be jail in Florida for all the overweight tickets I got there.
     
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  11. Dec 30, 2019 #9
    Tanksmuch

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    If a driver knowingly transports overweight loads and has a wreck with casualties, the driver will probably go to jail.
     
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  12. Dec 30, 2019 #10
    x1Heavy

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    Also if you CAT The load after loading and find that you are over gross in a regular 18 wheeler go back to shipper and unload down.

    If you are hauling a container, you will be overweight, there should be a standing permit for your state and nearby states routinely hauled in for example when I took care of cans in the 80's I had a permit for 100K but routinely breached it with upwards of 140K in a 40 foot container or 20 foot. There is nothing to be done for those particularly those with the red ball US Customs seal on it. Break a scales now and then. Or total a underpowered truck now and then. Shrugs.
     
    x1Heavy, Dec 30, 2019
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