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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by femalecdla, Feb 10, 2020.

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  1. Feb 10, 2020 #1
    femalecdla

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    1D5D6A51-4964-4A8A-8807-6CA17B716457.jpeg I pulled out the shippers loading dock and hear a loud crash. I thought it was something within the DC. But when I went back to look, my right side trailer door was on the ground. I didn’t hit anything nor did my trailer door get snagged on anything. There no damage to the trailer door nor any signs that it snagged on anything. But, my contractor is saying it could be marked as a preventable accident. 2 years of driving with a clean MVR and this happens to ruin it. I have more pictures but I don’t like putting my contractor information out on social media.



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  3. Feb 10, 2020 #2
    IH Truck Guy

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    JB Hunt buys doors by the pallet for situations like this.
    Preventable you bet....
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2020 #3
    DUNE-T

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    Easy fix at any trailer repair place. $200-300.
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2020 #4
    truckdriver31

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    it happens. be honest to your company and move on.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2020 #5
    x1Heavy

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    I don't understand this situation. If the door swung out ride along the fence or was grabbed by that retaining wall post etc and torn off then its a relatively tiny detail.

    They can always drop new doors in. Ive smashed doors before. it's no big deal, just tried in those days to get in the habit of eyeballing those trailer door hooks to be sure they are in placed or tied down before getting into tractor for anything.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2020 #6
    Socal Xpress

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    Seriously this isnt the end of the world. You will be fine.
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2020 #7
    mhyn

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    this usually happens to 10 + years old trailers ….
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2020 #8
    Mike250rs

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    Does the customer open the doors from inside the dock? If so, it's not on you.

    Otherwise, yes, you can see cracked hinges during a pre trip provided you didn't hit something backing into the dock.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2020 #9
    Judge

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    Momma said, “If you play with it long enough, you’re gonna break it..”
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2020 #10
    D.Tibbitt

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    Just another reason to pull a flatbed :D
     
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