Upcoming dot inspection blitz

Had portables set up here in NW Mt. Did a level 1 on me while sitting on the scales. Quickest 20 min level 1 I ever had! Afterward I thanked him for being so quick. He was practically running around the truck!
He said he only inspects the important parts of the rig. I was ok with that

 

If the wheels aren't falling off and the brakes are good that's all that really matters right?

 

Go figure. I ran east and westbound through Banning today. Both were active. Got the green light both times, but I think the westbound side closed just as they red lighted a dozen trucks all in a tailgate party. I hung back and the last of them filled the ramp.

Sometimes it pays to be last.

 

Lol that's pretty much what he inspected! Slapped the tires with his hand, checked lights, brakes, steering, and air pressure warning. Apologized that the printer took so long and away I went!

 

Yawn................... why does this seem to pop up every year?

 

Brown people??

 

Yea rates are going up. Insurance rates. Any insurance company that doesn't grade your yearly premium on the FMCSA reports is lying to you.

 

Nothing between Texas and North Dakota this week via I-35, I-135, US81, I-80, and I-29. The scale on US81 at the Kansas/Nebraska line was closed, it’s usually open, the 80 super coops in Nebraska we’re business as usual. South Dakota had a few more inspectors on duty but you really had to know different to see them back there.

Got my usual green lights on the prepass at all scales. As usual, not much to report for BLITZ week.

 

Ohio was spooky quiet on US 35 and I-70 west of Dayton today. None... not one DOT or trooper in sight when I came through.... that’s RARE on any day... US 35 is usually good for 2-4 of them

 

Hopefully they enforce it with a roadside beating using a rattan cane. Then use a sledgehammer to smash them into bits.