Question about an accident and my "record" and a lesson for other newbies

It's cause you're a horrible driver. At two months I was a complete pro. Ok. I'm lying. Number one, yes keep the mirrors clean. Number 2. Goal. Get out and look. 3 never continue until you are sure. These guys here hit all the right moves. Now it's on you. And Schneider isn't that bad. Don't start one job dreaming about another. Concentrate on making good where you are. Sometimes the grass is not greener

 

It will probably go on your DAC. I had my driveway redone and it raised up a low spot just enough that when I was turning my bobtail tractor around to leave home, the low spot was now high enough that the top corner of my passenger side fairing caught a tree branch and bent the corner of it over a bit. I reported it and they have it down as an accident on my DAC.

 

I think from all the answers here you learned now don't do anything until you look and make sure. All of us have done something like that but maybe not cause so much damage. As far as the reporting goes it all depends on the company. Some companies do not even sign up for driver reporting and do their own checking. Most other can spot right away if the company is being vindictive but most all can tell if it'd a legit claim. Since you admitted to the damage it's pretty much undeniable. What you need to do now is have a record that puts that little mistake to shame. Make it si they don't care about it. Also, they know you're new and these petty reports go out all the time. Have you tried to pay for it? Your boss my like that so much even the offer might help. IF it has happened a lot just maybe the will be no reporting and you'll learn a good lesson.

Be very careful with trying to say the trailer is not tracking right and caused the damage. The old catch all will come back and get you in the fact you should have NOT be driving that trailer. You should have gotten it fixed when you did your post inspection or when you shut down.

1.So right now ask if you can pay for the damage.
2. Watch for any record entries.
3. Maybe have a plan B ready and look for another job.

If it were me I would keep you because now you know. You can never tell what a big company is going to do. Your job is never safe I don't care who you are. But maybe if you'll lucky nothing will come of it except some talking to. Just be ready for the worse.

 

Was that on a spread axle? I guess even if it was, you're saying the problem is not limited to speads, but to paired tandems also, correct?
BTW, I could see it even more "sensitive" on a spread, which are another backing issue all in itself.

 

Even though his heart was in the right place,never ever trust a spotter.You have to help as well.More then likely this will go on your DAC because there was damage.Maybe you could offer to to pay to fix the fairings so they keep it off your record.Talk to safety Monday.

 

The next question...who is this particular customer and where? Imma current Schneider driver also

 

I'd fight that tooth and nail as technically your incident and his incident should go down as just that, an INCIDENT (if anything) and not an ACCIDENT. For it to be an accident the DOT indicates one vehicle must have suffered disabling damage, been towed from the site and/or injury to a person. I'd dispute this with HireRight. Many companies ask on applications if you have any "DOT reportable accidents" on your record. Neither of you do.