The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

Oh hell, I aint bitin! Lmao

 

My contribution from today. Followed by the owners fmcsa profile
The details are in my post as to why it shifted. He has inadequate load securement. And looking at his fmcsa profile

Safety Measurement System - Overview (U.S. DOT# 3042374)

 

I'd be following that guy with the dash cam on!!

 

That is one truly impressive list of violations for two inspections.

 

I know right, I have a feeling this cat will be shutdown by summer

 

...And that's why my brokerage looks at safety scores. Jeezus.

 

That is exactly what I was thinking.

Looking a the report, I was surprised that "393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken" isn't a OOS. I'm just having trouble wrapping my head around a officer saying "your frame is broken, here is your ticket, and you're ok to head on down the road".

 

hay hauling is the best. Out on the west coast, we throw a little rope, couple straps and call her good

 

A lot of time there will be a small crack in a bolster or fishplate. If the crack is small and runs between only two bolt holes or rivets it's usually not an OOS.
As long as it doesn't have the possibility of weakening the frame structure itself the DOT...in our area anyway, usually just cites you and you get it repaired.