I'm setting combination's aside in favor of dump-trucks, way too much time in the shop due to fellow driver's not performing PTI's. They keep rolling getting paid, high csa scores and citations, while I sit in the shop. Operating dump trucks, not supers, (short-haul), no HOS, with the assumption of GAWR + Tire size and rating: Gross Vehicle Weight 80,000 lb, Steer Axle 20,000 lb, Tandem Axle 34,000 lb.
Lining-up my ducks:
What kind of clearance is there to crawl under the truck for brake inspection?
What type Brake-chambers are commonly being used?
What should the rookie driver do to mitigate over-weight loading? This State targets dump-truck over-weight.
The company I'm planing to sign-on with has obvious preventable citation's without having to go under the rig. This tells me its the same as what I'm leaving but, more manageable at a mom and pop. None of the violations were under the truck, so I'll be able to catch them with ease. The current focus is mitigation of over-weight, enforcement never recognizes third party scaling, cat-scale only reimburses, does not negate the citation or a higher csa score. This needs to be handled before leaving the loading point.
What can the rookie driver do to help her/himself?
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Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Lif3, Feb 10, 2026.
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