I have been told that the MDOT rule in Minnesota is that if the truck runs in the ditch and tips over everything better be strapped or chained well enough that the load is still attached to the trailer just as it was when it was upright. Every bale should have at least one strap over it. Yes it takes time but do you want to live with the fact that your time is more valuable that someone's life. Several people have been killed in Minnesota by unsecured round bales coming off trucks. The truck driver goes to prison and has to live with his mistake the rest of his life. I drive semi for a local auctioneer and often haul many smaller awkward items on a flatbed. I have about a dozen chains and as many straps and I often use almost all of them. I make sure every item has at least two tie downs. It takes about an hour to secure the load but it is worth every minute of it. I follow the MDOT rule that it better still all be on the trailer after an accident. I am the first to admit that I am not always perfect either but I try.
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