Hit and run question? Carrier had no insurance.

Get a ambulance chasing lawyer, they see millions and will go after the owners and driver.

 

More common than you think. No idea how they get away with it.

 

We all know, we just arent allowed to say it. All i can say is there is a reason my uninsured motorist insurance on my ram is at 150k and on my semi is 300k

 

1st, I'm very sorry to hear this, it is NOT normal, as most trucking companies abide by the rules. 2nd, there are, and always have been, those that slip through the cracks, and unfortunately, one ran into you. Not much you can do, and the chances of it happening again are very slim. There is so much freight to haul, and with the lack of qualified drivers, some shippers throw caution to the wind, to get the product moved. It's part of the business nobody wants to hear about, but have no choice but to use unqualified drivers. One semi accident I witnessed last year, the guy had no CDL or insurance. Some shippers may not even know, I don't recall having to prove insurance before a load. If caught, they disappear, only to show up someplace else. Thanks for thinking enough of the site to ask, we really have the best drivers in the world, you just came across a bad apple.

 

In Texas, the insurance companies computers are tied to the state DMV computers so if you drop/ffail to pay your insurance the computer knows and notes it on your vehicle registration. Then after 30 days the registration becomes invalid and these license plate scanners will pick it up and you get stopped.

 

With this pending $5 million hogwash, I fear you may see a lot more of this.

 

Very common occurrence in Toronto Ontario Canada many even have a car license . As quick as they get shut down they are right back out there doing it again. North America needs less scales and more patrolling DOT/MOT officers. Bad actors never cross a scale unless they are really bold.

 

We do need more efective enforcement of this most states do have similar programs but a 'real' bad actor probably has a collection of 'borrowed' IL or IN 'fleet' plates that provide interstate transparency.