Is it a huge deal if you’re a little crooked at a dock?

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    Outtatheway Bobtail Member

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    I’m not talking catastrophically bad where one side is sticking totally out of the dock door, just slightly crooked where maybe one of your rubber guards is touching and the other is slightly off. Will they make you reset for that or am I worrying over nothing? Thanks
     
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    2" out of square or less.
    Anymore then that,they will pull you out of the truck and beat you with a Maglite. Lol
     
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    I'd say your over thinking it, as long as the dock plate is in the trailer. And people can get in and out of the docks next to you. You will be fine.
     
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    I figured I was probably overthinking but thought I’d ask to be sure. Thanks amigo
     
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    Them dock workers be agro sometimes lol
     
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    Only time I park little crooked is when iv got a dock worker pinned on my blind side.
     
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    Throw off weight distribution to lift running into trailer on plate.

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    If the dock plate fits ok, then you're ok. Doesn't have to be perfect.
     
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    Got it done to you also I see?
     
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