Unsecured load violation

He could have easily given you a warning, so don't say he was being a nice guy.

Shrug it off and move on. Give it another 6mo and get away from running hotshot.

 

Let me give you a quick lesson on OOS. It doesn't really matter what an officer finds, you are OOS until that defect is fixed. Most of the time an officer will issue a citation as well as list a violation on the inspection report. Then will verbally tell you to get the defect fixed then contact officer to get the work inspected and you can leave once the defect is fixed. The bad OOS's are the HOS ones. These can last a while because you can't leave until you can legally drive again. If you are stopped and you are caught busting the 60/70 hour rule an officer can and most of the time will shut you down until you get some recap hours back.

Remember an OOS is not a violation. OOS is a remedy the Officer uses as a result of finding a defect or a HOS violation. Also, let me add something else VERY important. If you are told to clear it by whatever agency that put you OOS DO NOT leave until you are released. If you do you can be arrested and your rig impounded.

 

Don't You will put yourself into a early grave stressing over these things.

If you saw half the stuff on some of the loads and rigs Ive had you would be horrified.

 

Can always pay the dues with a mega , but thats gonna suck. Are u opposed to otr ? Or u want to stay regional or local?

 

Whats that violation say for the fmcsa rule violation/reg?
There are several different ones it can be, which have different weighted scores, for example:
3 points

Code:

[*]Improper securement system (tie down assemblies) - 393.102
[*]Insufficient means to prevent forward shifting - 393.102
[*]Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement - 393.102
[*]Tie down assembly with inadequate workload limit - 393.102
[*]Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement - 393.102
[*]Knotted tie down - 393.104
[*]Use of a tie down with improper repair - 393.104
[*]Loose or unfastened tie down - 393.104
[*]No edge protection for tie downs - 393.104
[*]Cargo not immobilized or secured - 393.106
[*]No means to prevent cargo from rolling - 393.106
[*]Cargo without direct contact/prevention from shifting - 393.106
[*]Insufficient aggregate working load limit - 393.106
[*]Insufficient tie downs; without header board/blocking - 393.110
[*]Large or odd-shaped cargo not adequately secured - 393.110
[*]Insufficient protection against lateral movement - 393.118
[*]Insufficient or improper arrangement of tie downs - 393.118
[*]Inoperative and/or defective hazard warning lamp - 393.19
[*]No protection against shifting/tipping - 393.120
[*]Insufficient working load limit for concrete pipes - 393.124
[*]Insufficient tie downs per stack cars - 393.132
[*]No blocking against forward movement - 393.134

These are a 7 point violation

Code:

[*]Short, insufficient, or missing tie downs - 393.116
[*]Short, tie downs improperly positioned - 393.116
[*]Short, no center stakes/high log not secured - 393.116
[*]Short, length; improper securement - 393.116
[*]Improper placement of bundles - 393.118
[*]Coil/vertical improper securement - 393.120
[*]Coils, rows, eyes vertical improper securement - 393.120

[*]Coil/eye crosswise improper securement - 393.120
[*]X-pattern on coils with eyes crosswise - 393.120
[*]Coil with eye lengthwise improper securement - 393.120
[*]Coils, rows, eyes length improper securement - 393.120
[*]Rolls vertical - improper securement - 393.122
[*]Rolls vertical/split - improper securement - 393.122
[*]Rolls vertical/stacked - improper securement - 393.122
[*]Rolls crosswise - improper securement - 393.122
[*]Rolls crosswise/stacked load - improper securement- 393.122
[*]Rolls length - improper securement - 393.122

[*]Rolls lengthwise/stacked - improper securement - 393.122
[*]Improper securement - rolls on flatbed/curtain sided vehicle - 393.122
[*]Improper blocking of concrete pipe - 393.124
[*]Improper arrangement of concrete pipe - 393.124
[*]Improper securement, up to 45 inches diameter - 393.124
[*]Improper securement, over 45 inches diameter - 393.124
[*]Front and rear end of container not secured independently - 393.126
[*]Empty container, more than five foot overhang - 393.126
[*]Empty container not properly secured - 393.126
[*]All corners of chassis not secured - 393.126

[*]Empty container not positioned properly - 393.126
[*]Front and rear of vehicle not secured - 393.128
[*]Tie downs not affixed to mounting points - 393.128
[*]Tie downs not over or around wheels - 393.128
[*]Item not properly prepared for transport - 393.130
[*]Improper restraint/securement of item - 393.130
[*]Insufficient means to retain loose parts - 393.132
[*]Container not secured to the front of the vehicle - 393.134
[*]Rear of the container not properly secured - 393.134
[*]Improper placement/positioning of boulder - 393.136

[*]Boulder not secured with chain - 393.136
[*]Improper securement - cubic boulder - 393.136
[*]Improper securement - non-cubic boulder with stable base - 393.136
[*]Improper securement - non-cubic boulder with unstable base - 393.136

Ehh???
maybe i misunderstand what you're saying, but OOS most certainly goes against you if its noted on a roadside inspection, or you get a citation for an item weighted as OOS'able. Its on the indivudal drivers PSP, and is an SMS entry for the company, its falls under the Vehicle Maintenance Basic

 

yeah you want to avoid a warning, disputing a warning is harder than disputing a citation.

 

Some companies fire people for incurring those kinds of problems... er violations. Simply refuse to risk any more of that.