CVSA Score question for those with their own authority

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  1. zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

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    I have my own authority but I am also leased to a company and pulling their trailers. If I get stopped for a DOT inspection and there is a problem with the trailer will that hurt my score or go against the company?
     
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  3. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    Well I think since you are pulling it you are on the line for it.
     
  4. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    the inspection goes to whoever's dot number that is on the side of the truck
     
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  5. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    By the way, it's CSA, not CVSA. CVSA stands for Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. They're the group that came up with the inspection criteria for the sticker on your truck

    CSA stands for Comprehensive Safety Analysis. This is the stupid regulation that created some formula to compare safety ratings of one carrier to another.
     
  6. Bean Jr.

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  7. zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the info.

    One more question.

    In our situation who's dot numbers do we display, ours, theirs, both?
     
  8. Socal Xpress

    Socal Xpress Road Train Member

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    You are only supose to show 1 set of dot numbers. I ran 2 before and was warned. I also took the hit for the minor air leak. The company I ran for had a horrible CSA score so I gladly took the hit since it would have been a stupid amount of papper work to continue to run for them.
     
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  9. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Both, The violation will go on your personal record and it will be duplicated on the company record. Not sure who would have to pay any money tickets. Depends whose name is put on the ticket. I guess.
     
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