Ah yes, those hazmat ping pong ball loads.

 

Does anyone get asked about things like having a FMCSA handbook in your truck or checking to see if you're in a drug consortium, etc.

 

ive been pulled in for an inspection once. guy didnt even ask for my logbook.
been pulled in for a random paperwork check once.
guy looked at todays logpage and glanced at yestterdays and sent me on my way with a "have a safe trip"

the key is, ALWAYS have all paperwork in order. I.E registration , insurance, etc.
book and license ready to go and a refreshed and pleasant look on your face.

keep the attitude and the comedic small talk in the truck. they dont need to see that

 

Jeez, you guys have it easy- do to all the haz-mat I haul I get an inspection generally 1 or 2 times a month. Usually a level 1 or 2 but they throw a level 4 in there every so often. I ALWAYS get my paperwork checked anytime coops are open an working (as opposed to just rolling you through).

. . . And Louisiana scales are really big on checking my registration and lease agreement lately since I'm in a leased truck until the end of the year when we get our new Petes.

Here's a good question: What's the longest you've been in a coop for an inspection (and I'm talking for the inspection process only- not counting being taken out of service waiting for a tire or repair guy)?. My personal best is almost 3 hours front-to-back, top-to-bottom in Riviera, TX. After all of that all I got a cite for was "wiring not secured in a workmanlike manner" - a midship trailer turn signal had a wire not zip-tied and was hanging down 3"-4" behind the signal. Kinda chicken$#!+ if you ask me.

-p.

 

do any of you have medical card that has a laminated top to it?? When i applied at millis they sent me a medical that had 3 copies and the drivers copy had a part that was laminated and if you didnt the carbon would mess it all up. School says dot will give you a fit about a laminated dot card. Is that true?? should i go back to concentra where i got it and have another card issued to me? or is this is the thing about the lamination phony bolonga?

 

I think, but don't hold me to it because it was 4 years ago, but my CDL manual said that the medical card could not be laminated. I so want to laminate mine because if I don't take my wallet out of my pocket and get to sweating, everything gets wet and nasty in it.

 

stop walk in drop pants/shorts bend over and grab ankles :shock: :cry: :lol:

 

Yes or no answers, be polite but not condesending, keep the cab looking clean.
.....and run legal!
If not:

 

My mediacal card is laminated. I have been inspected twice this year with no problems.

 

Which raises the question, "why would you log going through a toll booth?" No change in duty status (still driving) and I can find no requirement that passing through a toll booth requires flagging. Unless I'm missing something. But then, I've never flagged a tollbooth in my logs, and my company has never said a word. I notate all changes in duty status, but that's about it. Sometimes, for a quick Vehicle Check stop of less than 7 minutes, I will just flag it -- otherwise I just log it to the closest 15 minute mark.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...?section=395.8