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No way your compliant. But hey professional driver, whatever turns you wheels?

 

I don't know if they were ever inspected by DOT...and I'm not saying it is being done now, it was in the past when they were under paper logs...and you know as well as I do how creative people can get with paper logs. I doubt they can do it now with everybody going e-logs. You are right 5000 miles can't be done legally. It was probably more around 3000-4000. I know I get between 2500-3000, and I'm governed at 63 mph.

 

My miles for one paticular week. Have to think outside the box with the amount of miles that can end up on one weeks check

 

This is what your log book shows? If so, how is that reconciled with a DOT inspector when he's checking your logbook?

 

Our week starts Sat. and ends Fri. Depending on how loads overlap the week, they can carry to folowwing week. I was illustrating how 5K miles or more can go on a weeks check. My logbook only shows somewhere around 3800 on average, but the day you deliver is the week the miles go on.
Think outside the box

 

I understand how the PAY can carry over but not the miles ... unless, of course,. you have someone creative in the pay and/or accounting department.

 

there's no big test to worry about nothing that will kill you as far as them testing to see how weak you are the only hard part is lifting the lumber tarp onto the deck than pushing your self on the deck from the side and putting the lumber tarp over a 48k steel coil that is hard if you are short lol

 

yeah im 5' 6'' so hopefully that wont be too bad. do they rip into you if you have trouble lifting the tarp? i mean, im sure one would get stronger after doing it for awhile. When you say pushing your self on the deck, do you mean just climbing up on the trailer? Give me some detail about the lumber tarp over the coil? whenever i would have a tarp in the past, the forklift guys would usually help out as well. Im not a weakling lol, but i can stand to get in better shape. Those step tests where you keep stepping up for a minute is a little annoying to say the least. And any insight on how home time REALLY works will help. I have two kids under 6, and a fiance so im just trying to find a happy medium. I live in greensboro nc if that helps....
thanks drivers

 

thanks river for the quick reply. What do you think, with me being 5' 6'', are the chances I can hop on the trailer with no trailer tire to help me lol...when i usually get on the trailer, i use the wheel as a step sometimes, or just climb up the backend. The lumber tarp...whats that like? the tarps ive dealt with have been not too bad, maybe 70 lbs??
Your also saying that it would be in my best interest to leave sunday afternoon? How does that work? Do I just put what time ill be available before I go on hometime? Would that mean I would have to drive into the early am hours? Sorry for all the questions, Ive had my cdl for 7 years but ive been dedicated since then, and ive yet to stay overnight in my truck. Ive been lucky with home everynight jobs. However, i dont want to leave my family during the week, but the days of me not getting hours at my job are wearing me thin. Ive liked what Ive seen on hear aabout TMC, and from what I gather, if your not lazy, dont have a attitude, and work hard, you can be happy at TMC....