what do I do?

Positively AMEN to that, one could not agree more!!

 

Exactly. You've done all this work to get your CDL, don't get it all stripped away by getting caught without the proper endorsements. When you're pulled over with faulty equipment or loads that are too heavy, the driver is held responsible, not the company. Depending on the severity of the violation, any fines you get could be in the thousands. Sounds to me like 'everyone' whose telling you to stick with it aren't aware of the great risk you're taking.

Get on with a reputable carrier as soon as possible. This boss isn't even paying you to train. He is taking advantage of you and he will deny knowing you if you get pulled over or worse. Add, once you get bad violations on your MVR, your chances of hiring on with someone else go downhill quickly. Get on with a better company before this job screws up your profile.

Prime - http://w3.primeinc.com
Schneider - http://www.schneider.com
Roehl - http://www.roehl.net
Other potential jobs - http://www.indeed.com

 

You know while we were discussing this issue over dinner tonight, one of my drivers suggested that like the EPA and other government agencies, maybe there should be a reward system to turn these guys in and get a percentage of the fines they get.

 

That's a great idea. It's a s s clowns like this that have the industry where it is. Between the bottom feeders paying 1985 wages and pushing lease scams on new folks,and guys like this running you illegal,(all in the name of a "decent wage"),the govt and its 4,000,000 different rules and regulations, its no freaking wonder why this industry is in the shape it's in and why seemingly 9 out of 10 folks leave it within their 1st year......

 

your right there is a big diffrence and it is if you can do it with a 20' trailer then a 53' is a cakewalk

 

So.................

whatcha gonna do driver ?


Made up your mind yet ?

 

Here is some advice form a from a person who has been doing this for 30+ years.

Your CDL is your living. Driving jobs are easy to find. A good clean CDL is not.

 

Hey, I wanna say thanks alot to everyone here, you have all put a great deal in perspective for me. I left the job, gonna bite the bullet and go back OTR at least for a year, and in the meantime gonna read and try to understand the FMCSR book. Again thanks so much, and I'm sure i'll be coming back many times with many different questions

 

Smart move in leaving him!!
When it comes to working for a habitual DOT offender like that... don't do it. Keep your CDL slate clean!
Even when in a bind... I'd rather get a job digging dirt with a shovel correctly, than have some moronic boss jeopardize my CDL, life, & future.