Posted by john in la on July 24, 2021 at 05:17:55 from (97.80.71.85):
Got stopped and inspected at the Louisiana scales. Been about 4 years so I guess I was due.
Did a full inspection. Brakes; lights; steering play. Even wanted to see my warning triangles and spare fuses. Only thing he did not want to inspect was my log book. I had not been more than 172 miles from home in the past week so I am not required to have a log book. Could not find anything wrong. Then he says lets bust the seal and have a look inside the trailer. Now I know I'm in trouble.
Sure enough the stuff on the very rear of the trailers is not blocked and braced and is starting to fall over toward the rear door. He places me out of service for unsecure freight and tells me I might want to call for help. I tell him I have a few straps in truck. Can I fix it by strapping it in myself. He says sure.
Since I do not load; unload; or ever see a trailer with a open door it is a company violation. He sites the company for unsecure freight. Notes in the out of service area fixed by driver on site. Puts a CVSA sticker on my trucks windshield. (This is a sticker that tells other DOT I have been inspected with no issues found) Gives me the paperwork and tells me the state will contact the company to let them know if the ticket is a fine or warning. He said most likely a warning but he was not sure.
Really nice DOT officer just doing his job; just like me. I never understand why some of you have so many problems with the DOT. Keep your truck and drivers in order and never have a problem. Drive broken junk and try to skirt the law and yes they can be your worse nightmare. Funny how it is always the DOT officers fault when he catches you with broken junk.
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