Left CDL at Loves

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TravR1, Jul 27, 2018.

  1. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    One of the other drivers I work with left his license at home. He made it through the day uneventful and just made sure he had it the next day. Just don't attract the attention of law enforcement. It's not like they have a no wallet detector.
     
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  3. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    On my way back I saw a Swift truck in a ditch. It was a 35 mph off ramp and it looked like he didn't bother to slow down for it. There were cops all around it.
     
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  4. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Surprised? What is going on these days?
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I'd have just gone and gotten it. Good idea to get a copy faxed.
     
  6. windsmith

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    I wouldn't have driven 200 miles to get it. Much more cost effective to have them FedEx it to you overnight. Even Saturday priority delivery costs less than driving that 400 mile round trip. Heck, even hiring an uber driver to bring it to you would cost less than driving the truck to get it.
     
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    $10 and they can overnight it to another loves down the road.
     
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  8. DougA

    DougA Road Train Member

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    Many years ago,way before 9/11, I was making a delivery at Ft. Dix. Back then when you entered,they would take your drivers license at the guard house,give it back to you when you left. That's fine till I left there one day,drove 10,15 miles down the road,went to put my license away,luckily I looked at it,they had given me some one else's license. Always check!
     
  9. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I am assuming every state will sell you a "copy" of your licence. I know Louisiana will. I lost mine & went to the DMV & they sold me a copy for $15.

    Maybe be something you want to consider to keep in the truck or someplace for a spare.
     
  10. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    I left my CDL at a truck stop in Colorado once. They pulled me into the scale and I realized that I had left it at the truck stop when I got fuel. Some truck stops ask for ID to get fuel. At the scale the lady asked me if I knew my CDL number and she put it in the system. She checked the rest of my paper work and I was free to go. I just had the truck stop mail to the house since I was going home anyway. 200 miles sucks to drive back, but better safe than sorry
     
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    The back of their trailer says Award Winning
     
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