I'm very new to the trucking industry and I've made some rookie mistakes. Two times I've hooked my trailer tandems when making a turn on some tight streets. Each time it happened there was never any property damage or to the product I was carrying nor to the truck or trailer. The only cost was having a wrecker come to pull the trailer wheels up on the road in which I was able to drive away from that point. Was never cited by police and no reports were ever written or filed in the matter. After leaving Schneider National they had proceeded to post it to my DAC report. Can I fight this and if so, what kind of an attorney would i get in order to do this? Thanks for anybody's help in the matter.
Do I get an attorney and if so, what kind?
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by burnemup!, Nov 7, 2012.
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*I don't doubt you will find a lawyer to take your money, it's what they do.Last edited: Nov 7, 2012
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Waste of money really, you messed up and we all have at some time or extent. Learn form your mistakes and move on is the best thing to do.
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Point taken.
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Well if it's any bonus in the FMSCA regs it does say if a truck runs in the median or off the road and needs a wrecker to pull them out it is not considered an accident.
So if they dinged your DAC with an accident you might dispute it on them grounds. I'll see if I can go find it.
Just remember you need X amount of room to make a turn whether you have to pinhook early, go around the block with all left turns or stop and wait until traffic clears. Pretending you are in a 4 wheeler is not an option as that trailer doesn't listen. brb. -
Point taken. Any idea how long it takes for these to fall off?
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at least your responce shows that you're willing to accept the truth, all good responces. (does your name represent trying to pull the trailer out of the ditch)? pay attention, take all the room you can, good luck.
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390.3 Interpretation of 390.5
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...text.aspx?reg=390.5&guidence=y&keyword=median
Where you get a copy of DAC and file a dispute...
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Honestly, both times it happened, I had slid my tandems far back and I misjudged the turn compared to when my tandem was more forward earlier. My trailer was just barely on the end of the should when going around the turn but it happened none-the-less. As for the userid, it is a generic userid I use on my performance car websites. Easier to remember. I'm not trying to cheat the system just trying to get a job again.
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