My truck was stolen over the weekend

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  1. TEN4DISPATCH

    TEN4DISPATCH Bobtail Member

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    On sunday morning i parked my truck at the shopping center where am allowed to. The lot was full of other trucks from various companies. I have been parking at this location for about 1 year.Truck was locked and the trailer secured. Well, today i went to check on the truck and what do i see, nothing! I thought it had been towed so called the towing comany that has the contract and they say no, they dont tow semis. I called the cops and filed a police report. The truck was mine but the trailer belongs to the company am leased onto. Insuarance is via the company. The trailer was loaded with 45k lbs of pickles destined for publix. Am hoping they recover the truck as i had alot invested in it.

    1) How will this play out with the insuarnce etc.
    2) Any advice on how to proceed from here will be appreciated.
     
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  3. Wildcat74

    Wildcat74 Medium Load Member

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    A description on the truck might be helpful for people to keep their eyes out but beyond that I've got no ideas for you. I hope this all turns out alright, can't imagine how much it must suck right now.
     
  4. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

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    list it on ooida's site. they have a spot for lost equipment on their web site ooida.com

    thieve don't take off the holidays. did you use an air cuff lock on your truck or a steering lock?
     
  5. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    see a lot more of this these days. Easier to steal a truck parked for the weekend, than do an armed heist.
    the product is untraceable, has no short term expiration date, so it's easily fenced.
    They'll probably find your rig in a week or two, abandoned at some shopping center or empty lot.
    trouble is, it may be 4 states away.
    Your insurance should cover everything, depending on who you're leased to.
     
  6. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Depends on the insurance, but it may not cover your personal stuff in the trk.

    That needs to be filed under your home owners or renters insurance if you have any.

    Any case good luck in getting your trk and trl. back.
     
  7. rjones56

    rjones56 Heavy Load Member

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    That sucks.What kind of truck?I`ll keep an eye out for it.You might be able to post it in the "stolen" section of the truckpaper.
     
  8. SpankingGT

    SpankingGT Light Load Member

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    Chances are they will find your truck and trailer but most likely your load will be ruined. Had a O/O (when I had few trailers) who's trucks was stolen while under a load. They couldn't sell the load, so they left the trailer in one place and truck in another.

    Your insurance Co. should cover it all. Get the police report, forward it to -the co. you are leased onto/ the broker or shipper your co. got the load from/ and to your ins. co.

    AND THEN - try to relax and STOP THINKING ABOUT IT.

    Theres not much you can do. Its out of your hands, so let the powers be work it for you.
     
  9. Yup

    Yup Medium Load Member

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    When it all shakes out you will be SOL! what little reimbursement you get will be far from covering whats actually owed towards total debt.(including personal valuables)
    Ive been thru this 4 times and neither has netted anything positive outside of recovering 2 of the 4 stolen.

    That one poster (above)hasn't a freakin clue and his commentary is less then worthless;
    Which! coincidentally is par for "his" coarse here on TRR

    Best of Luck with it all,
     
  10. SpankingGT

    SpankingGT Light Load Member

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    And you are referring to who?
     
  11. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    mmmmm pickels......



    American Trucker
     
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