Your first DOT inspection.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by IROCUBabe, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Level 1 is the highest level. They check everything.
     
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  3. dieselbear

    dieselbear Road Train Member

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    You either had a lazy arse or one that didnt know what he was doing.
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    A common misconception seems to be that a level 1 is a "lower level" than a 3. Thats not the case.

    A level 3 is a paper work check. A level 1 is the full grown deal that can result in you getting a nice little sticker for your window.......... or not.


    And you guys going years without any inspections??? whats up with that???

    In 08 I got A LOT of level 3s. Some thing like 6 or 7.
     
  5. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Ya never know now days :biggrin_25512: :biggrin_25523:
     
  6. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    My question as well.

    Sometimes I think I must have a sign on my vehicle.
     
  7. Stump

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    opps, level 1 then, i was not to sure, it took about 45 mins, had to go in the house with the pits.
     
  8. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    i used to run upstate ny every week, and usually got a level 3 just about every week... they would usually take about 20 mins from the time i pull in, to the time i pull out,. got 4 in one week.... got a level 1 in ny one time, got 333 bucks in tickets for the trl, company paid!,
    thenn... i was in cali, crossing the scale, got pulled into the bay, 7 inches over bridge, and landed myself a level 1... about 50 mins, checkd everything pretty good except for my logs :) and i got the yellow sticker too
     
  9. BigSam

    BigSam Light Load Member

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    Been driving for 25+ years , 5 years local around Atlanta,GA , 3 years local around Chicago and the rest OTR. Have had only 1 Level 1 and 2 level 3's in all that time.(knock on wood). Passed all 3 times. Last Inspection was a level 1 in 2008 on Hwy 78 in Mississippi, got some nice little stickers (CVSA) that time.
     
  10. striker

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    I'm waiting for an inspection, my prepass has been jacked up for over a month, I keep getting red lighted or no light at all, last time it did this I got inspected twice within a month. I'm making sure to dot my T's and cross my I's in anticipation.
     
  11. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    could your companies dot rating not be up to par? or couldnt u call pre-pass and request a new one?
     
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