should I bother?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wheretogo, Sep 22, 2012.

  1. wheretogo

    wheretogo Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone. I have little to no experience and it's a local job. I just called up every company in the yellow pages lol. I just started driving for a paving company. I'm driving a 3-axle dump truck attached with a low boy sometimes (class a) but it doesnt have an inspection sticker. and not sure if it has updated insurance information. should I bother working for them? it has been good experience for one day, but I don't want to jeopardize my CDL for anyone. they rushed me in and everything so I never did a pre-trip inspection........
     
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  3. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I believe the trailer insurance "piggybacks" off the power unit. At any rate, do a few more days and then re-evaluate your situation. One day ain't enough.
     
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  4. wheretogo

    wheretogo Bobtail Member

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    thank you, but I don't want to screw my CDL...
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    well you have answered your own question havnt you
    you might go ask about an inspection sticker before just not showing up
     
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  6. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Did you check the documents that should be in the truck? There may be a document that indicates a valid inspection, but no sticker on the truck. I have a valid inspection document in my truck, but no actual sticker. It's been accepted during two Level 1 inspections, and never had a question about the lack of a sticker.
     
  7. wheretogo

    wheretogo Bobtail Member

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    I wouldn't not show up. OK. I'll ask
     
  8. Larryparker

    Larryparker Medium Load Member

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    I do not have any inspection stickers on my truck or trailer. As far as I know there is no regulation to have any, You may get a CVSA sticker when inspected, but I have been the same tractor, pulling the same trailer for three years now and have no sticker, and yes I have been inspected.

    Safe miles, and as someone else pointed out, dont make any decesions on the first day of a new job until you really know whats going on...and do a pretrip no matter how rushed you are, start out a little earlier.

    Larry
     
  9. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    dump trucks are usually in very dirty places and a sticker may not hold up, most companies don't put them on, check the documents and ask the office

    as for insurance they maynot have alot of them so they may have the insurance piggy backed off all of the trucks so anyone can pull it at any time

    check it out,

    in WA the local companies like that have a DOT officer inspection once a year on site
     
  10. jeff611

    jeff611 Bobtail Member

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