Potential hazard and CSA points at risk, what should I do??

??? What? Where?

 

Not arguing just asking if you can show us that law.I always thought if DOT finds something wrong the driver also receives points because he knowinging drove it that way.

 

Drivers do in fact get CSA points. The thing is no one, not even the driver, can see them. Only Law Enforcement can. Of course you can tally up your own points if you know the weights and severities of all the violations you have received in the past 3 years. But effectively no, drivers do not have a CSA score as far as carriers and the public are concerned.

This is a good page here for reading up on how CSA does and does not affect drivers. While it doesn't explicitly call a driver's "Safety Rating" under SMS a "CSA score" it's basically the same thing, in my book. But again it's only available to law enforcement.

 

It sounds like a pressure leak which I think it is serious. I would put atf fluid in, not motor oil, no additives because thats a waste of money and drive it to the nearest dealer. DO not try to do your route and then return to the terminal. tell them you can't drive it and let them deal with it because it is dangerous trying to drive it without power steering.

Yes CSA points on your record but don't worry about that, just get it to the dealer and get it fixed.

 

Thats the problem though, they do not want to fix it elsewhere. They want to do it in-house and yes, it is understandable, but am afraid am gonna be risking more than them by doing this.

Nearest terminal is 1,070 miles from me. And I will be dispatched "that way" on a load. Meaning I might need to do some running around before I get sent to the actual terminal,


I may just be over-paranoid about all the consequences and the hazard it represents, but I just don't know what to do...

 

I did not say drivers got CSA points....And you are not explaining why they don't , you are consendsending....So to help, here is how a driver can download his " points ", on a FMCSA report called a PSP.

A PSP Report captures data relating to a single company driver—you.

That report will reflect MCMIS crash data going back five years and MCMIS roadside inspection data going back three years.


(However, infractions issued by state law enforcement won’t be included in the PSP reporting. For that information, you'll need to make a direct request through your state’s DMV.)


More and more, carriers are turning to the PSP report as a regular part of their hiring review process. In fact, an article from Overdrive reports that 81% of carriers review your PSP at some point during your application and interview process.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)

Login Here is view and download a copy of the drivers https://www.psp.fmcsa.dot.gov/psp/oa/AppInfo.aspx


Good luck on your next job, and be sure an get a copy of the PSP Safety Rating from the FMCSA.

 

Frankly put your foot down...it gets fixed here or doesnt move..safety hazard.

NO ONE IN THAT OFFICE CAN MAKE YOU OPERATE UNSAFE EQUIPMENT

 

About the same thing that would happen if my A/C went out... nothing. Power steering is a luxury.

Dripping fluid is the real problem here. That is not something I want to be doing long, but I would still keep refilling the reservoir just to prevent expensive damage to the ps pump.

I'd rather go "several hundred" than 1070, but I probably would if routed straight there.

 

If power steer is only a luxury, Then how come I can't turn the steering wheel when the motor is off? Were not talking about cars, but a 18,000 tractor with hydraulic steering.

 

Definitely got a point there... Tried steering the other day on an off ramp and I hugged that curve unintentionally since I could not steer nearly enough...