DOT Roadside Inspections?

I've seen that happen, at Manchester Tn. That sort of stuff is one reason that I think these folks who are all for this csa 2010 are in for a surprise. If Mr DOT wants to write a ticket he can find something to write it for.

 

I've got a related question. (hypothetical of course) Let's say that you are inspected on private property and your truck is placed out of service. Now you cannot move the truck without making repairs (and lets say that you cannot make them without a mechanic). The result is that there is now a truck blocking/taking up space on private property

How is this handled? Do you (and/or the company) owe the property owner rent/storage fees? Does the property owner just "donate" the use of their property to the state? Are agreements made with law enforcement prior to stopping trucks there? How long do you have to either repair or tow the truck? If you take forever and a day to do so does the property owner have any form of redress either with the trucking company or the state?

 

A DOT certified LEO can performed an inspection pretty much anywhere and anytime they feel safe to do one. I've seen inspections done in Rest Areas. Its pretty much up to the owner of the property whether or not you can stay. Also the DOT can find something to put a truck OOS if they want to look hard enough. The trick is not to give them an excuse to look real hard. I had a Banning Coop DOT officer tell me the biggest reason the majority of drivers who get a ticket or put OOS is by giving them a hard time.

 

You think 4 years is impressive? I've been out here 10 years & never had a full blown inspection. I've had paper checks & walk arounds.... Never had a creeper or a DOT officer under my trucks! And I've driven some crappy equipment as well.

It's simple really. Keep your equipment clean. Keep your permits up to date. Keep your log book up to date. Do the speed limit. And just practicee safe driving in general. DOT watches.....

 

They was doin D.O.T. Inspections at a rest area somewhere in South Dakota about a week ago on Interstate 90, 10 or 12 miles from Sturgis......

1ne of the D.O.T. Officers was askin me if I was I married or had a Girlfriend & what kindah music i Listen too, and asked if we liked it in SD cus he'll keep us there if we like it....while he was lookin at my license,log books, etc etc......he let me go without a ticket.....

 

I had a MO DOT in a blue unmarked van with just a flashing lite on the dash flag me over. We run on 29 and he tapped his mic,so I jumped over to 19 as I was trying to get over to the side. He said to go to the next exit and make a right and there was a big church on the corner. He said to go in the parking lot and as I am making the turn I spot an no truck sign. Now, I have a choice, obey God or the Devil...yikes. Maybe he was a member there, who knows. I went in the church lot and came out with, not a Bible, but a ticket for securement. Crap. I was short 1 chain on the middle pipe on a 5 pipe load. He also had a problem with the rubber gaskets laying inside the pipe, which we all do, but not me anymore.

 

I got so many pull in hauling hazmats , that my miles dropped too almost zero, but last pull in , he found the air hose seperater gone and hose was rubbing on each other, well that little plastic part is only 59 cents and i just piicked this trl at yard , sealed , outa trl shop ready too go , well $345 fine latter and a stern warning i was let go , i was so mad ,becuse i couldnt touch it, i had too call a service truck anthor $150 so it wasnt a good day, company paid the tab, and trl jocky got fired over it and i got stern lect from safety for a failed pre trip , now how in the heck ya suppse ta see way up inside by trl floor when its all coverd up i told em , but mr dot man did they told me and if he can you can to, i just said okay, so every trl that i pulled outa that yard i do that too, so i just dropped my hazmat and miles went back up.