No headlights or front signals, legal daytime?

Depends on the state. Got a level one in North Carolina, officer told me I was out of service because the right headlight was out. This was on a sunny day. The truck had daytime running lights so guess it went out somewhere along the way. I keep spares but he still wrote it up.

 

Yah, I wouldn’t be stopping at any weight station for an opinion , lol.

Seriously, all your lights need to be working at all times. Heck they even check backup lights on my tractor…but officer, I’m not going to backup today.

Tell your dispatcher to stick to dispatching and get your truck fixed.

 

Headlights on when raining is one reason that they need to be operational.

I’d deliver my load if you got one on and then put my truck oos. Or don’t deliver and put it oos. Personally I’m inclined to help the company out a little bit..

 

no

 

Lights are fairly easy to fix. If the company is dragging their feet on it, what is going to happen when u break a leaf spring or something major?
Everything is legal until you get caught. If you get inspected you will be placed out of service for required lights not working. As a driver you need to look after yourself and your license . A company like that will be the first to throw you under the bus when something bad happens

 

Stopping at a weigh station is a bad idea. You'll kill off your day because you will get placed OOS. You're better off driving to a shop, and parking there and refusing to drive til they get it fixed. Also check your fuses.

 

And I'm curious why this is in the bad trucking company section.
Would you like to off on your current employer?

 

In my opinion it’s legal as far as it takes to a repair shop