when is this dot over?
72-hour crackdown on truckers
· By: Drivers.com staff
· Date: 2003-06-05
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As part of a nationwide safety drive, the North Carolina Highway Patrol and the U.S. DOT are conducting a check blitz of truckers and their trucks at inspection stations along state highways. Police officers will inspect trucks at weigh stations and check for drivers who might have spent too much time on the road, reports the Fayetteville Observer's Fayetteville Online.
Authorities are putting the brakes on commercial truckers during Operation Roadcheck 2003, a 72-hour program to promote highway safety. The program is sanctioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Department of Homeland Security. Inspections will be conducted at load stations across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Officers will enter the truck company's DOT identification number into a database as the trucks pass through the weigh stations. If an inspection is due or the company has a history of violations, officers will conduct a detailed inspection to ensure the truck meets state safety requirements. Read the Fayetteville Online article.
EDITOR'S NOTE: For more on trucker safety inspections and programs go to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Web site.
ABOUT THE CVSA
"CVSA is an association of state, provincial, and federal officials responsible for the administration and enforcement of motor carrier safety laws in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Its membership includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all of the 13 Canadian provinces and territories, the country of Mexico, the U. S. Territories of Guam, Samoa, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Possession of the Northern Marianas. CVSA member jurisdictions are represented by various Departments of Transportation, Public Utility and Service Commissions, State Police, Highway Patrols and Ministries of Transport."
From the CVSA web site
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os, on Thursday, 04. June 2009 at 07:42 AM
brig, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 01:56 PM
I think last years truck check was june 5 - 7 all across USA. Haven't heard a date for this year
taz, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 12:29 PM
Hi driver's this 72 hour inpection is happened to take place on the same time every year for the last ten years.. So the odds thats some one going to get inspected is 60/1 odds. Keep on trucking.
barecat, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 12:10 PM
can anybody tell me anything??
barecat, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 12:08 PM
has anybody went through any checkpoints in oklahoma or texas today..
Barecat, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 12:03 PM
whens the next inspection i heard it was june the 2nd-4th 2009 can you guys tell me anything??
DRIVER, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 11:32 AM
DORS ANY ONE KNOW HOW IT IS GOING OUT THERE?
Do`nt even ask, on Tuesday, 02. June 2009 at 11:12 AM
How do you think we are going to make our appointments on time if we are being harassed by the DOT. We do`nt need you to tell us when we need a repair , We just do it !!!! TOO MUCH NITPICKING GOING ON FROM THE DOT
junkman, on Sunday, 31. May 2009 at 09:52 PM
on those days of the 72hr deal the so called dot treats us like we robbed a bank, smart mouths and most of them talk to us like we r animals, 20 yrs of this and its gettin worse with dot doin this for money not saftey,if u wanna harass somebody get the cars thats drivin 90 with a baby in a car r that car that tailgates a hazmat load oops they dont know what a placard is,oops i forgot our fellows who write the laws dont think its inportant for a driver to know he,s followin a load that could kill him and others, put it in the 4wheels drivers manual-- o i forgot, small fines with cars, big fines for trucks , its all for saftey thou
Frosty, on Sunday, 31. May 2009 at 05:26 PM
2009 starts june2-4 dot 72 HR CHECK
Denis Zvozdetskiy, on Saturday, 30. May 2009 at 05:33 PM
WHEN DOES THE 72 HR CHECK START FOR 2009
ANDY RAMIREZ, on Saturday, 30. May 2009 at 10:52 AM
WHEN DOES THE 72 HR CHECK START FOR 2009
Andi, on Friday, 29. May 2009 at 01:27 PM
What is it exactly that they check? Like the driver and the vehicle?
plowboy, on Friday, 29. May 2009 at 09:11 AM
NC started the 72 hr on thursday 5/28/09 no I 95 at the rest area at the 4 mile marker north bound side
dog, on Thursday, 28. May 2009 at 11:58 PM
pretty sure its the june 2nd
three phase, on Thursday, 28. May 2009 at 07:56 PM
does the crack down start june 2nd or the 3rd
SANTIAGO, on Thursday, 21. May 2009 at 08:08 AM
WHEN IS DOT INSPECTION IN THIS YEAR?
ELLEN WILLIAMS SC, on Tuesday, 03. June 2008 at 01:23 PM
JUST HEARD ABOUT THIS 72 HR DOT INSPECTION. THEY SHOULD GET THE MEXICAN TRUCKS CROSSING THE BORDERS. AS DRIVERS WE HAVE TO HAVE ALL OUR STUFF TOGETHER. I THINK IT IS JUST AS FARE FOR THE MEXICANS TO ABIDE BY ARE REGUALTIONS AN RULES. WITH THE HIGH COST OF FUEL AN TAXES JUST SOMETHING ELSE TO COME AFTER DRIVERS. SOME OWNERS OF TRUCKS DONT WANT TO FIX THERE EQUIPMENT AN LEAVES THERE DRIVERS WITH FINES AN MAKES THEM LOOK BAD AN HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE MESS
bojo, on Tuesday, 03. June 2008 at 01:15 PM
does anybody know,if they will be cooperate with immigration police ?
chris, on Tuesday, 03. June 2008 at 08:22 AM
the way dot is and the cost of fuel the 72 hrs shit would be a great time to park our rigs and sit for awhile if everyone would do it then we as truckers might get some respect back from the government
Dixie, on Monday, 02. June 2008 at 12:00 AM
Our company shuts down business for those 3 days to avoid the harrassment.
We all carry current inspections, but
during those 3 days you get cruel and unusual treatment!!!
thomas, on Sunday, 01. June 2008 at 02:28 PM
whats the big secret on yhe 72 hour check
JC, on Sunday, 01. June 2008 at 08:22 AM
The CVSA site says it is June 3-5 2008 for the road check, which I assume is the 72 Hr Blitz. Good Luck everyone.
BB, on Sunday, 01. June 2008 at 12:40 AM
check calendar on the cvsa website.. says so right on the page
DEDRBTZ, on Monday, 26. May 2008 at 11:59 PM
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN IS WHEN THE 72 HOUR INSPECTION IS FOR 2008...OR WHERE I CAN FIND OUT....GREATLY APPRECIATED..THANKS
Korne, on Monday, 26. May 2008 at 06:11 PM
2008 72 hour inspection will be from June 02 to 05.
Tawana, on Friday, 23. May 2008 at 12:21 PM
I also want to know when it is for 2008.
tawana1rd@yahoo.com
admin, on Monday, 14. April 2008 at 10:45 PM
We've added more about the organization that is responsible for inspections to the article above, including a link to their Web site.
Wendy, on Monday, 14. April 2008 at 04:38 PM
They aught to do a 72 hour or more on 4 wheelers then truckers, leave them alone, geez like the truckers dont have enough to worry about!!!!
Wendy, on Monday, 14. April 2008 at 04:28 PM
I also want to know for 2008
peter, on Wednesday, 26. March 2008 at 02:32 AM
When is 72 hrs inspection in 2008
trucker, on Friday, 08. June 2007 at 07:16 PM
no df99 people think truck drivers are stupid because of people like you running your mouth!!!!!!!commie lib democrat? ha keep truckin buddy, get on the cb, lot of guys out there will be willin to get into an argument over that comment!!! me, im more mature than that.....happy trails Good Buddy
df99, on Friday, 08. June 2007 at 09:33 AM
I bet trucker is a commie lib democrat! He argues with imaginary information. If he knew the facts supported by dot surveys he wouldn't have made his B S statement. Its not any wonder people think truckers are stupid with drivers like trucker running thier mouth.
trucker, on Friday, 08. June 2007 at 01:18 AM
louie. sure am!!!!!more people would follow to the rules and regulations, there wouldnt be 72 hour checks, and you wouldnt see half the owner operators on top of cars or rolled over in ditches...
louie, on Thursday, 07. June 2007 at 09:09 AM
trucker. company driver
Gracie, on Thursday, 07. June 2007 at 06:57 AM
On I20 westbound in Mississippi I was given a complete inspection at the first scale and passed. It took 45 minutes to complete. Leaving the state, I was given an overweight ticket for 2000 lbs on the trailer axle. It took 30 minutes to write this ticket. How can the scales be so off? 5 miles later, Louisiana had no problem with the weight. This 72 hr push just gives numbers for DOT to use and to manipulate. They should just work the scales on a regular basis and give up this publicity stunt.
trucker, on Wednesday, 06. June 2007 at 07:41 PM
if you all had your equiptment in good shape all the time you wouldnt have to worry about the inspection, your truck should be ready for an inspection 365 days a year
Brian, on Wednesday, 06. June 2007 at 06:32 PM
I would like to know if it still going on i heard people there is nothing going on out there
dr.x, on Wednesday, 06. June 2007 at 06:31 PM
does anyone know for sure when the 72 hour crackdown really starts?
talmadge62, on Tuesday, 05. June 2007 at 08:38 AM
thats souunds like a trucker tale to me, i heard no more info. on it
Jose, on Monday, 04. June 2007 at 09:07 PM
R u sure its gonna b from the 5th to the 7th of june.
Raul, on Monday, 04. June 2007 at 08:26 PM
When will the DOT check be in Texas. Is it the same on June5-7.
Jody, on Monday, 04. June 2007 at 02:09 AM
The 2007 72 hour DOT check will be June 5-7.
Tue, Wed, and Thursday.
James, on Thursday, 31. May 2007 at 12:15 PM
Is there going to be a 72 hour DOT check coming up? Heard that there was one supposedly going on right now or will be within the next few days.
dennis, on Wednesday, 28. February 2007 at 07:19 PM
yeah it used to be just once a year but now its all different times il. had one already and mo. just had one. 2.28.07
Editor's comment, on Tuesday, 06. June 2006 at 11:24 PM
Looks like LTL Willie is right. Check this web site - http://www.dps.state.az.us/news/CVSSDETAIL.pdf
It says "During Operation Road Check, federal, state, provincial and local officers will be conducting North American Standards Inspections around teh clock for 72 hours from June 6 - 8 throughout North America."
LTL Willie, on Tuesday, 06. June 2006 at 11:18 PM
I think this check is every year. I heard Arizona is starting the 2006 checks on June 6. maybe its the same in other states
Admin, on Monday, 05. June 2006 at 09:48 PM
Folks, sorry about the confusion, but if you read the date of this article, it is from 2003, and is archived on our site.
JV, on Monday, 05. June 2006 at 06:07 PM
WHEN IS THE CHECK?
JOHN, on Monday, 05. June 2006 at 03:14 PM
WHEN IS THE 72 HOUR DOT CHECK?
jonilphelan@msn, on Friday, 02. June 2006 at 09:49 AM
when is the next inspection. I heard it was June 2-5, 2006. Is this true?
