From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sun Nov 20 2005 - 19:03:23 PST
Unfortunately I have already spent 3 hours (really) on the side of the
road while a DOT cop did a full blown inspection on my flatbed straight
truck, found a minor problem and put me out of service in a truck stop
(brake light out). She then apologized for grilling me and then told me
how to get where I was going faster "after" putting me out of service.
I think she was looking for another truck. So I have a good feeling for
what can happen. It seems like they are pulling over trucks a lot more
fequently than they used to.
Dave
> Anyway, Dave, had I known that the paperwork would be as much trouble
> as it is I might have gone another route other than getting my own
> authority but in my ignorance I went at it whole hog about 3 years ago
> and after almost going broke waiting the 5 months for my authority to be
> granted (and paying insurance all this time for nothing) it has smoothed
> out but I will warn you that going with a 18 wheeler adds to the scale
> house headaches because they automatically look at a big truck more that
> a straight truck.
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