Truck Inspections - Nationwide Scales Stopped Voluntary Inspections?

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  1. sonnyca

    sonnyca Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone,

    We’re a new trucking company and we’ve been trying to book loads. However, we’re running into an issue where brokers are rejecting us because we don’t have any inspections on record. We’ve noticed that scales nationwide seem to have stopped offering voluntary truck inspections, which is making it difficult for us to get these inspections done.

    Does anyone know if this is happening everywhere or if there are still places where we can get our trucks inspected? Any advice on alternative locations or solutions would be really appreciated!

    Thanks in advance and Stay safe!!
     
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  3. LOTSO

    LOTSO Medium Load Member

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    Disconnect one headlight and drive through the scale at night. When they tell you to "Go to door 3 for inspection", before you pull around, plug the headlight back in...:dontknow:
     
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  4. sonnyca

    sonnyca Bobtail Member

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    I hope you ain't joking cuz we about to pull the plug on this idea :D:D:D
     
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  5. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    usually pull in any scale. cross pad, park in back walk in and ask.. they have to do so many per month. explain the situation, they’ve heard it before.
     
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  6. sonnyca

    sonnyca Bobtail Member

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    We have been trying it and explained them the situation from past couple of months and still no luck.
     
  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    First, you have to answer this - where are you operating?

    Second, you went to every scale in the country and asked?

    Third, have you contacted your state trucking association to ask them what can be done?

    Fourth, do what I've done, I got to know some of the enforcement officers and talked to them regularly. If I have an issue or a question, I can ask them. I also stressed with my drivers; they have a job to do, and I don't think it is personal or they will make it personal.
     
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  8. sonnyca

    sonnyca Bobtail Member

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    Operating in California

    We run CA to CT and have tried CA,AZ,NM,TX,OK,IN and rest of the scales

    I called more than 10 different scales in different states, they said and they said this is a new regulation by FMSCA.

    Drivers won't spend time talking to enforcement officers.
     
  9. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    So, your running of the load boards ? How’s that working out for you ? Top dollar per mile? o_O
     
  10. sonnyca

    sonnyca Bobtail Member

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    We have a dedicated lane from CA to CT and NJ to CA.
     
  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    If you have a dedicated lane then why the concern about not being able to book loads?
     
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