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But most companies will charge the fine back to the driver if the defect should have been noticed during a pretrip and corrected . Agreement to this is usually in papers drivers sign when hired .

 

So if i get a ticket for log book violations or a violation that i should have corrected,then i will get points on my driving record.. I am a newbie just getting started so I just wanted to be aware of the rules.

 

Many will advise getting an attorney to represent you for every ticket . They can get over 80% of tickets reduced or dismissed . Costly but worth it in the long run .

 

I would advice to not get the ticket in the first place. No ticket, No lawyer, No points, no cost. except for the occasional speeding ticket (#### 55mph states) I just avoid the whole thing by doing my job and doing it right.

 

I got a question for DOT guys. Whats with the KYU numbers. We use to have a whole bunch of numbers down the sides of the trucks. Then they dropped all of that and now you only need the USDOT. But I still see some trucks with the KYU number.

 

When I ran hopper bottom I had a guage in the cab to show the weight as loaded . It only worked if the trailer was level though . Trailers with air suspensions had a guage on the trailer . When I loaded 50,000 lbs. I would load 24,000 in the front hopper and 26,000 in the rear . That was tough to do with loads like feather meal and wheat midds . Couldn't usually get close to that with midds anyway . With lighter trailers I could put on 51,000 . You have to know the tolerance for each state . IL is the worst for making you have it right . Don't accept trailer swaps unles you have it in writing the carrier or shipper will pay any fines . Even with that you will be the one found negligent if involved in an accident .

 

I can tell you this. DOT dose not care who had the trailer 1st. Once it's hooked to your truck, Any and all problems are your's. Including the weight of the load. Sucks I know but that is the way it is.