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Check your orientation paperwork to see if you gave them permission to claw chargebacks from your pay. If you are a w2 employee, this is illegal unless you gave them permission.
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Western Express just assigned me a load that has “chargeback”. If it’s late, they charge the driver (me) $200. Is there any truth to this???
Posted by ArtOther754@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 82 comments
Is it legal to PC to nearest truck stop after running out of hours at receiver?
Posted by juju6145@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 98 comments
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It's company defined, not a law.
Is it legal to PC to nearest truck stop after running out of hours at receiver?
Posted by juju6145@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 98 comments
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Please give the title, part, and section of this "law".
As far as I know, Safehaven has a very specific meaning in the regularions (49 CFR § 397.5(d)(3)) regarding where you can park your Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 Hazmat explosives unattended and nothing to do with HOS.
how is a DAC legal?
Posted by jabber1990@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 13 comments
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Employers generally do not say anything other than employment dates as it opens them up do liability to be sued. They are allowed to say anything they want about you.
Tesla and pilot are scheming to take our driving jobs
Posted by outrageously_accused@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 11 comments
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300 miles worth of capacity in 30 minutes. The HD mega chargers are 1.2 KW.
What kind of documentation do you need to take dog across state lines?
Posted by Snoo32108@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 20 comments
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Only an issue if you have a pit bull or another banned aggressive dogs and the laws differ from one area to another.
US drivers: why is Loves the preferred travel stop for most of you?
Posted by truckmonkey12@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 67 comments
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The nacho cheese pot has never been washed properly.
Waking Up Confused
Posted by ConsciousAwareness69@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 55 comments
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I used to find sleeping sitting more comfortable than laying down. I typically don't let myself sleep sitting so I don't form the habit. Thanks for highlighting this. I totally agree with you.
Waking Up Confused
Posted by ConsciousAwareness69@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 55 comments
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I've fallen asleep twice in my chair after closing my blinds and woken up in a panic because I couldn't see and I was holding the steering wheel.
Company denied my dog for pet rider.
Posted by PomeloResponsible122@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 12 comments
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ESA is only protected for housing.
HOS violation
Posted by OwnSea3297@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 34 comments
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You can literally run in any state on paper logs and no ELD with no fines or points for 8 days out of a rolling 30 day period, so something doesn't add up.
Guy at shipper told me its required by state law to have a strap on your load when passing through new york. Is that true and are there any other states where thats required in case I get pulled over for inspection?
Posted by nateofearth@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 27 comments
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NY follows federal rules for load securement on vehicles regulated by FMCSA.
Would yall mess with this?
Posted by Defiant-Medicine3014@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 27 comments
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Even though the APU exemption was made on the Federal level, it does not require states or DC to allow the exception.
CA, DC, KY, NC, and RI do not allow the exception.
The APU must be working.
You must have a written certificate of the APU weight.
The exception is for the weight of your APU up to 400/550 lbs depending on the state, it's not just a blanket 400 lbs.
Is trucking worth it?
Posted by EmergencyViolinist31@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 25 comments
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I have never made less than 60k year trucking. My first year I worked my ass off and stayed out the entire year OTR. I averaged over 3000 mi a week @ $0.38 a mile and I don't really recommend that.
I recommend a skilled trade that can benefit from a CDL. There is still money in trucking, you just have to be willing to do what other people won't or can't do.
PAM is straight-up robbing me
Posted by bigballsdeluxe@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 90 comments
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Yeah, but the screw ups and slow weeks are part of the trucking life so it's way more helpful to include them.
PAM is straight-up robbing me
Posted by bigballsdeluxe@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 90 comments
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That's still a little over 2k a week after adjusting for the SE tax.
Do you find it harder to back with your tandems all the way to the rear?
Posted by mattattack3212@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 124 comments
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I slide my tandems all the way back when I don't have a lot of room in front of me.
Taking a break
Posted by RoamingNomadSoul@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 47 comments
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I can tell you right now from personal that as a former O/O, many companies will count you as a rookie, because there isn't someone to verify your driving history.
Am I missing something?
Posted by Maleficent_Lake_1816@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 14 comments
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They changed the rules in 2007 with a six year phase in. Between 2007 and 2013, you would have been correct. As of 2013 the correct version is:
UN1203, Gasoline, 3, II.
Am I missing something?
Posted by Maleficent_Lake_1816@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 14 comments
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The order is specific and can be cause for OOS and a minimum fine of $500.
Am I missing something?
Posted by Maleficent_Lake_1816@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 14 comments
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The order is specific and can be cause for OOS and a minimum fine of $500.
Am I missing something?
Posted by Maleficent_Lake_1816@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 14 comments
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Your test might be based off of old information. I learned the ISHP acronym for the correct order.
(I)dentification number
proper (S)hipping name
(H)azard class
(P)acking group.
Anyone else have issues with wasps?
Posted by Alchemist0029@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 10 comments
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They absolutely love bug guts. I always clean the backs of my mirrors to keep them away from my windows.
How many times have you been called an “asshole” in this line of work?
Posted by Desperate_Fee_808@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 86 comments
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I might ask a dryvan to move, never would have the balls to ask a skateboard with an unsecure load to move.
Am I fucked
Posted by CaptainGibbs96@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 75 comments
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That's wild, my dezl changes the speed limit to the school zone speed, even at 1 am. It's not always accurate though.
theres no ACTUAL law stating how far you can PC..
Posted by planetbuster@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 87 comments
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I had the same thing happen to me. I PC for 14 Miles driving to a TA that had a movie theater and a strip mall near by before going a 48. 4 days later, DOT station in Colorado kept me for two hours looking at my route with Google maps, looking for places I could have stopped.
I finally told them to write the ticket or let me go and one of the other DOT officers got me out of there.
theres no ACTUAL law stating how far you can PC..
Posted by planetbuster@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 87 comments
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This was the old law, it was changed in 2020. You still have to follow the companies rules though
Is this a scam? Need advice
Posted by Serious_Mongoose61@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 14 comments
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I don't understand how you are W-2 and still paying expenses.
Assuming that the numbers work out, you are going to be taxed on those expenses, because you can't deduct them as a W2.
Does non-moving violation (obstructed view) with zero points make it harder to find a job? Am I doomed? Is Western express my only hope?
Posted by East_Indication_7816@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 17 comments
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I am not aware of any state that lets CDL holders reduce points after taking a defensive driving class.
Almost 100K on deck, popped a steer for the first time in my 11 years. Not fun! Got er in a safe spot after a hell of a ride 🤣
Posted by Iwytsmd7@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 80 comments
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I was taught to replace steers every 100k or once a year
My dumb driver leader.
Posted by Whitejont@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 54 comments
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That sounds like a use case for the 2 hour adverse driving condition exemption to me.
How many of y'all are already driving slower to save on fuel?
Posted by a116jxb@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 52 comments
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I have driven at 63 MPG for the past 5 years. I save about $275 a week in fuel cost now. At $3 a gallon I saved 170 a week.
Terminal manager jumping on me about the truck interior being too dirty.
Posted by bentstrider83@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 45 comments
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Sometimes my truck gets cluttered , sometimes it's just me being lazy or depressed. I always spend a couple of hours making sure my house is clean before I let someone, like a mechanic come for a visit.
First load as a contractor
Posted by kali4niakid@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 12 comments
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Usually don't get detention at meat packer. In my experience, the appointments are set up so that they have 48 hours to load a trailer. Did you get the same trailer you brought?
When I was out that way the company I was with had a trailer pool and I had to wait 10-12 hours for my load to be ready. Contract stated I had to drive 400 miles before stopping. So we always left with a fresh clock.
Definitely done dirty at 40 hours though.
Recaps
Posted by thetallguy88@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 31 comments
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You can drive/work more than 70 hours in 8 days if you do a 34 hour break.
do truckers actually ask for “ass, gas or grass?”
Posted by causmicx@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 64 comments
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It's not just company drivers. If your insurance company doesn't know about any passenger before they are in your truck, they can deny any claim.
Recaps
Posted by thetallguy88@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 31 comments
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It can give you flexibility to maximize your time. Understanding your clock and how to legally work it is one of the most important skills in your job after driving the truck.
In a perfect world if you run out your clock every day you can get more miles doing a reset every week.
Practically when I was running recaps I could work 8.25 hours a day and never take a day off for reset. Doing long runs at 60 MPH average, that's 3255 miles a week. It gives me plenty of time for p/u and delivery without cutting into my day.
Doing long runs working 11.5 hours a day at 60 MPH average I can make 3600 miles a week.
The difference is doing recaps I am getting plenty of rest during the week without getting a day off and doing a reset I am constantly rolling only getting time off on my 34.
It also allows me to take advantage of opportunities.Let's say make my delivery and see a load for p/u Today and delivery tomorrow, 500 miles total, but I only have 8 hours on my clock. If I have at least 3 hours on my Recap, I have the option of picking up that load as long as I can get my 10 in between p/u and delivery.
Is Double Clutching a real thing?
Posted by commandough@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 168 comments
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Started as tanker, they actually trained us to float. I double clutch up until 6 and float the rest.
Can someone confirm the legality of this PC use scenario? Is it a violation?
Posted by Admirable_Lab_7867@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 35 comments
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This.
Make it to the shipper on time log OD check in. PC to resthaven, do a sleeper split. PC back to shipper, go OD. Drive line back to the resthaven and finish split.
If you are concerned with DOT, Drive line to shipper and drive line back to finish split.
Truckers know… parking in some parts of France at night means extra security. What places in your country feel risky?
Posted by cav-ryder-trucker@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 349 comments
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Your truck doesn't have an escape hatch?
What engine/trans combo do I need to be able to go 70-75?
Posted by Mean_Farmer4616@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 45 comments
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Arkansas: over 26,000 lb req CDL
Connecticut: over 26,000 lb req CDL Hawaii: over 26,000 lb req CDL
Kansas: over 26,000 lb req CDL
New Mexico: over 26,000 lb req CDL
Washington, D.C.: over 26,000 lb req CDL
Wisconsin: CDL required over 45 feet
Service failures ahoy.
Posted by bentstrider83@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 15 comments
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75 fasting and 4.8 is super low for a diabetic. My doctor would be adjusting my meds if I got that low.
What engine/trans combo do I need to be able to go 70-75?
Posted by Mean_Farmer4616@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 45 comments
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That is not correct. Some states require a CDL if the GVWR of the combination is over 26,000 lbs or lenght of the combination is over 45 ft.
Some states also require a class B non CDL or a special endorsement for RV's if they are over 26,000 or are towing.
Bloodwork-keeping tabs on staying healthy
Posted by Basic-Outcome-7001@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 16 comments
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So I only tell the DOT what my DR has diagnosed me with. I am not a doctor. I don't have the background to understand how different things on my blood work relate to each other.
Today I went to my doctor with my blood work showing 5 abnormal readings and he told me that my other indicators were fine and we just need to keep an eye on it.
Bloodwork-keeping tabs on staying healthy
Posted by Basic-Outcome-7001@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 16 comments
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How would getting your own blood work be an issue with DOT physicals?
I order my own blood work and have it sent to my PCP every 3 months and visit him twice a year.
Does any other trucker do this?
Posted by Sea-Gate-688@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 34 comments
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If you can swing it, it's awesome. Most of the time we just get to drive by interesting places and never get to see them. You have to make an effort to set yourself up for that. When I was living out of my truck, my company let me take my home time wherever, so I did my sightseeing on my "home" time.
Does any other trucker do this?
Posted by Sea-Gate-688@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 34 comments
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If you can run it and the load times work out, it's actually the most efficient use of the truck for a solo driver, why would a company mind? That's 4k miles a week at 60 mph avg. I would try to do this when I was running hard, but it is hard to get that consistent.
Would you count this as tanker experience, without the trailer part?
Posted by akaFxde@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 129 comments
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Its 119 gallons in any one one container or 1001 gallons in all portable containers.
Is trucking a “last resort” career?
Posted by Civil-Airline-5727@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 58 comments
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I was using my father's house for a while, but if you don't have something like that that, you are supposed to use the home terminal of your company. You are officially classed as a migrant worker when you live in your truck.
When I was a company driver, my company told me straight up that they would let me go over doing that, because they can't pay you per diem pay when you are using their address and both of you would have to pay full taxes on your income.
Would you count this as tanker experience, without the trailer part?
Posted by akaFxde@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 129 comments
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I mean, not on a job application, but yes that is part of what the tanker endorsement covers.