I found a job on Craigslist, but it’s not what you think

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Jun 29, 2025.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 13 of 52
  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2015
    Messages:
    1,405
    Thanks Received:
    2,963
    0
    PXL_20250703_221530584~2.jpg
    This is the same name that was on the truck I did the ride a long in. Not sure if it's the same number

    Looks like it's 3100699
     
    Chi Town Steers, Jul 3, 2025
    #121
    hope not dumb twucker, Albertaflatbed, Lonesome and 2 others Thank this.
  2. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2015
    Messages:
    1,405
    Thanks Received:
    2,963
    0
    Looks like 3100699
     
    Chi Town Steers, Jul 3, 2025
    #122
    Albertaflatbed, Lonesome and austinmike Thank this.
  3. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2023
    Messages:
    2,159
    Thanks Received:
    4,929
    0
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2025
    Iamoverit, Jul 3, 2025
    #123
    Tb0n3 Thanks this.
  4. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2023
    Messages:
    2,159
    Thanks Received:
    4,929
    0
    .
     
    Iamoverit, Jul 3, 2025
    #124
  5. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2015
    Messages:
    1,405
    Thanks Received:
    2,963
    0
    Screenshot_20250703-155845.png
    I don't really know what these numbers allude to
     
    Chi Town Steers, Jul 3, 2025
    #125
    Iamoverit and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  6. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2012
    Messages:
    4,078
    Thanks Received:
    9,407
    Location:
    Charlotte, N.Carolina
    0
    vehicles OOS twice the national average.

    crappy equipment?
     
    Numb, Jul 3, 2025
    #126
    hope not dumb twucker, D.Tibbitt, Lonesome and 1 other person Thank this.
  7. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2011
    Messages:
    7,385
    Thanks Received:
    36,557
    Location:
    Redding,CA
    0
    That means that over 56% of the time they get inspected, they find maintenance issues, and 5.3% of the time, the driver has an issue like a bad license, or expired physical. Looks like they get hit hard, and don’t care much for maintenance
     
    Rugerfan, Jul 3, 2025
    #127
    hope not dumb twucker, Iamoverit, D.Tibbitt and 3 others Thank this.
  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2013
    Messages:
    10,668
    Thanks Received:
    45,750
    Location:
    SW Arkansas
    0
    Wow. I would run as far and fast as i can.


    Violations     Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
    393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 2 1 4
    393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 2 0 4
    393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4
    393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 2 0 4
    396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 2 2 0
    392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 1 1
    393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements 1 1 1
    393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 1 0 3
    393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
    393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 1 2
    393.201A-FRBFC Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long. 1 1 2
    393.201A-FRMS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body. 1 1 2
    393.201A-FRWC Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. 1 1 2
    393.201D-FR Frame - Accessories improperly attached. 1 0 2
    393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7
    393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4
    393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4
    393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 1 0 4
    393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 1 0 4
    393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 1 0 4
    393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 1 0 4
    393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4
    393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 0 8
    393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8
    393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2
    393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 1 1 6
    393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 1 0 2
    393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 1 0 2
    393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6
    393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 1 0 6
    396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2
    396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
    396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 1 1 2
    396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 1 1 2
     
    kemosabi49, Jul 3, 2025
    #128
    austinmike, Iamoverit, Numb and 4 others Thank this.
  9. Trashtrucker1707

    Trashtrucker1707 Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2017
    Messages:
    1,696
    Thanks Received:
    4,871
    0
    The guy you rode with, who supposedly has 20 years in with the company, hasn’t run under that DOT for all of those years, that’s a fairly new number, I’d say in the last 5 years or so, which tells me they’re constantly “restructuring” for some reason or another, shoddy equipment would be a cause. The company I work for has a 6 digit DOT, starting with a 1, that’s an established #.
     
    Trashtrucker1707, Jul 3, 2025
    #129
    austinmike, Tb0n3, Iamoverit and 5 others Thank this.
  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2013
    Messages:
    21,778
    Thanks Received:
    148,914
    Location:
    Gettin' down westbound
    0
    Means their equipment is dog ####..
     
    D.Tibbitt, Jul 3, 2025
    #130
    austinmike, hope not dumb twucker, Lonesome and 4 others Thank this.
Page 13 of 52
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.