What are common "stupid" citations from DOT inspec
 

What are some of the common things that DOT inspectors look for and find that should NEVER NEVER happen because they are just too preventable?

One example I have see is that our company has had a few drivers hit with "no spare fuses." All a driver has to do is pick up replacements from the maintenance dept if he uses the ones that were in the truck.

DOT Equipment Hits
 

No spare lamps, mudflaps swinging in the breeze, inop headlamps. Yes driver, you can change one out an NOT effect aim alignment. Wont mention tractor admin (registration, insurance letter, cab cards, etc.) 'cause that's too easy to ensure it's current. BOL

There are a bunch of them IMHO:

Log book not up to date
Fire extinguisher not present or charged
Tires worn out
Brakes out of adjustment
Air lines rubbing the cat walk
Trailer air lines hanging too low
Failure to leave a copy of the bills in truck while being inspected when hauling hazmat
Not completing a DVIR
Not having a current med card or long form in possesion

Driver forgetting to log all days off when off duty, truck missing fire extinguisher or not charged, brake adjustments, no longform physical, over axle weight, not wearing corrective lenses, no seatbelt, log not within 2 hours current, log not started, no load info on log, missing previous 7 days logs, marker light out, airlines touching catwalk, missing mudflap, crack in windshield

The vicodin I am on right now may be messing with my head but I do not remember this being in the regs. All I remember is that the log book must be completed to last change of duty status.


And before anyone busts my chops about being on a narcotic pain killer I am at home. :P :P

How 'bout a loose fender? Some of the things the DOT can get you on are ridiculous, but only some will incur a fine, and even fewer will place you out of service.

Useless reminded me of a couple more real stupid ones.

No current inspection stickers on the truck or trailer.

Not having the load info on the current log book page...They will look until they find something.
I did get a sticker, the officer put it right next to the 10" crack in the windshield... :shock:

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Insubordination.
Allowing your Monkey to repeatably act insolent with the DOT Officer.

These are all GOOD things to cite people for - why would you call being cited for worn out tires, out of adjustment brakes, etc. "STUPID"?

New York will fine you if you don't have your HUT sticker properly displayed, even if you have all the paperwork and permit with you.

A missing or damaged turn signal lens can result in a ticket in some states. If you have your registration in Illinois, it cannot be faxed or it is not valid and is so stated on the cab card. My home state has no such restriction. :roll:

Marker light out or not burning.
Tag light out on trailer.
Not wearing a seat belt as seen while crossing a scale.
Drinking a soft drink, etc., while driving. Don't laugh, it happened to a guy I know. He took a sip of a drink while entering a scale.

[quote="Rev.Vassago"]It is stupid that a driver has to be cited for them since they are all so easy to check, and unlike other things they are not likely to happen in transit during the day after doing a good PTI.

I think the OP (and Uturn2001)meant stupid on the part of the driver, not the DOT.

instead of "stupid" maybe he meant "ridiculous" as in some of the crazy stuff we have been cited for

something some may not be aware of but the Proper Heighth of your Air hoses over your tractor catwalk.

Also no load info needs to be on your log!

Sorry uturn quoted the wrong person...lol

Logs
 

The log does not have to be current within the 2 hour time frame. The logs has to be current with the LAST duty status change. If you go to driving make sure the line is drawn down to line 3 BEFORE you take off!

You should be keeping logs current to last duty status change, getting caught without them being current (now a days) will get you in some MAJOR fines. DOT is not playing around with the simple stuff anymore. You can believe me or NOT! I am stating F-A-C-T-S. Make sure the log is current, make sure you are logging legal, make sure you are not driving over your 11,14 or 70 hour rule and make sure you are not speeding. You might have a chance passing your audit if you do the above things! :D

Not true.

That is quite possibly the Best Tattoo I've ever seen LMAO!!!

Missiing reflector tape on the trailer / back of cab. Totally ignorant to get clipped for what is a $10 fix it in the truck stop lot issue.