Are tire blowouts considered preventable?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Outtatheway, Feb 2, 2024.

  1. Outtatheway

    Outtatheway Bobtail Member

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    So let me start by saying I’m prepared to eat #### on this one but I want to hear from you guys particularly if it’s happened to you before

    long story short picked up an old trailer at a drop and hook. All is well for about 1000 miles then I look in my mirror and one of my trailer tires blew. No catastrophic damage to my trailer or anyone else on the road . Just needed a new tire

    Before people pounce… I pre trip every day and did not notice anything out of the ordinary with any tires. That being said…when I saw I got a message saying safety wanted to hear what happened I figured I was gonna be hit with a preventable

    So I’m not looking to make excuses. I did pre trip and I conveyed that to them but the tire blew. It is what it is and I’m prepared to eat it if they deem it my fault but I wanted to hear from you guys. Am I doomed to have a preventable on my record or is there any hope of that this will just go down as a non preventable as it was an old trailer and I pretripped. Thanks in advance
     
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  3. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    It's part of doing business. As long as the tires were aired up properly and you didn't see any bubbles or separation then it's completely unpredictable. If they stick you with a preventable for that then you're with the wrong company.
     
  4. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    Ah, shouldn't be a big deal. Tires blow, I've had new tires blow for no reason. Afety prob just wants to see how you handled it. I wouldn't sweat it.
     
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  5. Outtatheway

    Outtatheway Bobtail Member

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    Thanks gents. That’s good to hear. Thought maybe I was worrying for nothing…seems to be the case
     
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  6. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    yes, YOU ARE AT FAULT

    yes, YOU ARE DOOMED

    yes, YOU ARE GONNA GET NAILED BIG TIME...



    yes..i am busting your balls
     
  7. Outtatheway

    Outtatheway Bobtail Member

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    lol. Just spoke with safety and they said it was just listed as a non-preventable and will not be counted against my safety score
     
  8. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    It shouldn’t be listed as anything..your company is ridiculous…it simple tire blow out
     
  9. Outtatheway

    Outtatheway Bobtail Member

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    It’s prime lmao. What did I expect lol
     
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  10. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Do a quick walk around every 4 to 6 hrs I use a ballpeen hammer to check for a different sound from a tire . If it sounds slightly different I check with my gauge .. I’m guessing their newer trailer have the auto inflation system if the light comes on temporarily or full time it usually means a tire is leaking
     
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  11. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    If you do your job and it sounds like you do. Then you're golden.
     
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