DOT inpection

[Darin Younce]

Perhaps I did not ask this question correctly but I asked a couple of folks about getting a DOT inspection and they both said being that I am going to be an owner operator with my own authority I will do my own inspection. I think they were talking about daily pretrip and post trip inspections . I still think I need an inspection that will include a sticker , am I correct? I have had this question on the back of my mind for sometime .

[furbis]

go see your mechanic or dealer where you are buying your truck and they can do the DOT inspection on the truck, and yes you will get a sticker on the truck that has the date your inspection expires 1 yr later.

[Sonny Pruitt]

Most T/A's will do it

[Darin Younce]

Thanks Guys , I will take care of this tomorrow.

It depends on what state you live in also. I live in New Hampshire and we don't do the Federal DOT inspection. We have the state do the inspection which is tougher than the DOT and it has to be done twice a year.

[GMAN]

Some truck dealers, trailer dealers and truck stops can do a DOT inspection for you. Most all TA's can do them as well as a lot of other truck stops who have a garage. Some truck mechanic shops can also do a DOT inspection.

[Darin Younce]

Thanks Guys, I found a local truck repair/service shop that will do it for 25.00 . Not sure if I need fed or state but they will know I bet . Darin

[Darin Younce]

I got truck inspected. Now , where would be a good place to put the sticker or does it matter? This truck is a 99 chev 7500 reg cab , I thought right behind the door on the lower corner of the cab . Also I noticed on the actual sticker the inspector left off the date of inspection , should I put the date on it? If so I would have to do this before I stick it on the truck being that it has a clear plastic cover that goes over it as well . Finally I weighed the truck , scaled at 22980. With a gross of 33000 on the mfg sticker does this mean I can only haul 10020? It has a wheel lift and also a air drop ( tag) axle. HELP !

I'm getting this strange feeling that maybe you've gone from A to Z and skipped a whole bunch of steps? I may be wrong. Do you have your authority, cargo ins, liability ins, BOC agent, 2290 paid, cab card, IFTA sticker and so on?

[Darin Younce]

Steve, I am in the process of getting my authority. I applied online got
approval , got DOT # and Docket # got BOC agent , Insurance . Now I have to wait for the Authority to be fully in effect, then I have to go to Frankfurt KY and do all the IFTA , IRP , KYU, and other stuff. I thought that I needed to get truck inspected, should I have waited ?

No no, your doing the right thing. I guess I didn't follow your past posts enough.

It sounds like the inspection you got was a State inspection and not a DOT inspection given the cost. It should have cost between $75 and $125.

I'm no expert in this stuff but I'm sure that scarey blue masked man will be along shortly to add to this. lol

[Darin Younce]

Thanks Steve, I think you are more of an expert than you might think.
I have been reading you post "desk to authority" and I have enjoyed
every bit ( with the exception of some of the naysayers post) You and Gman both inspired me . I too was behind a desk for 22 or so years at one time , I also built some houses, flipped some houses done repair work on houses, sold cars and about a dozen other things. I hope I am doing all this right , I learn more each day. Thanks Darin

[Darin Younce]

I checked the inspection and all it says is "annual vehicle inspection report" The sticker is white about 3 by 4 inches and has a referrence to being in accordance with 49cfr396.17 . I looked this up in the Federal Motors carriers safety book . I think it is a DOT but please correct me if I am wrong.

Yup, that's the one! WOW, $25 bucks is cheap! Sounds like your on your way and doing everything right.

[Darin Younce]

So far everything I have either checked on or already paid for has been
less expensive than I was told or expected. I am enjoying the challange
involved in getting all these filings, regs, tags, and so on. Now I have to
play the waiting game .

Now I have to
play the waiting game .

You'll know your authority is coming before it arrives because your phone will start ringing non stop with people trying to sell you upgrades. I can't remember for what. You can check the government web page like I did every day also until it shows up as active.

[Bigmon]

Darin,

Lately I've seen a lot of car carriers loaded with golf carts. One more type of freight to throw on your truck.

[Darin Younce]

I actually have a golf cart and was going to measure it to see if two can sit side by side, by just looking I say yes . Just need to figure out how to
hang one from the wheel lift :wink: ( Just kidding )