Misssorui hazmat blitz

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  1. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    It was a six placard load. One of the placards blew off the front of the trailer of all places. I had just stopped a hour before in troy IL. To confirm I was good. Because I usually get pulled into the mo scales house via the red beep beep beep.
    The one that blew off was the 1903 placard. But all 6 where different number 8 hazmats.
    The last violation is what has me confused. He told me. In lieu of having the 1903 placard. Because they where all #8. I could have just had a number 8 in its place.
    The load was loaded as follows, in the nose on the left was a lighter pallet of unregulated then on the right was a tote of regulated. Then a empty pallet in front of it. And to its left another tote. This was followed on opposing sides for a total of 11 totes. Each tote had its individual strap. Strapping it to the wall. For a total of 11 straps. The unregulated was not strapped. As it was the most secure item on the wagon.
    Yeah I didn't check that light on my mid trip inspection. But honestly. I don't if I would have fixed it on the spot.
    I do not own the truck. I drive for a fleet owner leased to star.
     
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  3. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Yes he inspected the securement. Responded above.
     
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  4. Midwest Trucker

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    I’m honestly just blown away that your haz permit was expired last summer! I’ve had a placard blow off before and been cited for it. Sucks but whatysh gonna do. However not having a valid haz permit is like driving on an expired cdl from 8 months ago. Not to mention not having the paperwork in the glove box.
     
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  5. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Yes I took for granted that land star would automatically send out new ones.
    Guess I better go thru the permit book.
    Are CSA points only issued on warnings and tickets? Or did I pick some up with these violations?
     
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  6. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Do you have to strap every skid individually?
     
  7. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    On hazmat loads loaded such as single double single. All singles must be strapped over the top. And then again at the end.
     
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  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Any inspection violation earn CSA point. And will go on your PSP. Those Hazmat violations may end up to be very costly. When the dot sees placards they are really seeing $$$$ signs.
     
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  9. Antinomian

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    CSA points come from inspections. You definitely rang the bell.
     
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  10. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    I was told by a scale house officer they like to inspect hazmat loads.
     
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  11. Judge

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    They checked a tanker hard I was pulling once with corrosive.
    I told him he was braver than I climbing under a tank made in the 70s hauling acid.
    He thought about it and just checked the brakes.
    Missouri likes hazardous materials, sometimes.
     
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