My brother who works for a major carrier, got loaded at Kraft in Illinois. 79,000 on ticket. No opportunity to check axle weights. He headed straight for the truckstop to get scale. Next exit port of entry. 3000 over on tandems. Officer issues a ticket with a set of fines surcharges and fees adding up to 770.00 Tells my brother he cannot move until it is paid. He called the company, Swift/Central Ref, spoke with a night dispatcher who told him to call Comcheck and code it as a lumper fee. He did so, and instead of a paycheck the following week he had a minus balance as they deducted the fine without any notice, he had no money at all for food. I understand that everything is driver responsibility, but I have never heard of having to pay a violation fine before you can move. He is in his 60s, just starting his second year driving, has an excellent driving and on time record despite spending his first several months on the road in record winter conditions in the east and midwest. He is extremely discouraged and ready to quit. He had electrical problems with his first truck which was down about a third of the time. The officer at the port of entry told my brother he was the second one that day from the same place over on axles. This seems very wrong to me, If a plant loads you, gives you paperwork, hustles you out of there, and the port of entry is between you and the truckstop right down the road, seems very suspicious to me. Thoughts?
Shakedown at the POE
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by GwenP, Feb 29, 2016.
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