Recent DOT Inspection AAR

Just wanted to put some results out after conducting several level 1 inspections recently.

ELD display devices must be accessible to the safety official outside the door without the officer entering your cab.
Unless you are exempt, ELD is mandatory... had a few still running on paper. RODs must be able to transfer electronically roadside. Please learn how to put yourself into inspection mode and transfer your RODs. Depending on the official you get, they might just cite you for failure to transfer if you don’t know how. It seemed like I personally spent 5 minutes per driver teaching them how to transfer to my badge number. This is an area I’d like to see carriers step up in training.
If you’re hauling hazmat by special permit, the permit must be with you. If you’re carrier gives you the cheap paper placards and you know you’re traveling through #### weather, get it laminated or something. Also understand the fire extinguisher requirements for your hazmat load. The small standard extinguisher is a violation.
Had a few stupid violations for load securement. Add some blocking/bracing if you know it needs it.
This is human trafficking awareness month so expect your seals to be cut and cargo inspected.

On a plus side, the majority of inspections were clean. Didn’t come across out of service brakes or air leaks which are my stickler points.

 

Sounds like he just missed it. Your record of duty status (RODS) will be checked for almost all levels of inspection. Most troopers just do a level 3 which is driver only. Some are trained on level 2 which is a walk around. The level 1 inspection is a 37 step inspection that includes inspection of the undercarriage and brake adjustments.