Truckers Report on Shady Companies

Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Act
Surface Transportation Act which protects truckers who report companies
Truckers Report To the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Unsafe Trucking Incidents

One of the most frustrating things that truckers reports is when the trucking companies pretend they don't understand that in order to get the load to where it needs to be on time laws must be broken.

As a trucker you are caught between being late and looked down upon down upon by the trucking company or risking getting violated by the D.O.T. for running illegal to make an on time delivery.

This is not only wrong, although common. It is illegal for them to ask you to break the law in this way.

Another common scenario is when the trucking company wants you to run with faulty or unsafe equipment. Usually they are trying to get you back into the shop at a terminal where it will be cheaper to repair. Some trucking companies, or your 1st line boss are so shady that they don't even plan to get things fixed unless it completely breaks down. Operating unsafe or illegal equipment is also breaking the law.

To report these types of unsafe acts, you can call the D.O.T. to quickly address the problem. Some drivers simply get fed up and pull into a weigh station to report unsafe operation.

(I wouldn't go straight to this unless the companies seems to not care about running legal) Of course the company will not like this. They may seek creative ways to retaliate. Make sure you are keep records of evidence of them operating unsafe before you ever call on them.

If you do end up having to report them, the company can not legally retaliate (fire you) against you.

Your are protected by whistle blower law for reporting your trucking company for violating the laws. To report trucking companies that are unquestionably violating the law.

Truckers report trucking companies who retaliate against them here for reporting them to D.O.T or any other organization including the media for legitimate complaints here. You have 180 days from time of firing. This is not fun or quick.

Here for truckers to report companies violating the whistle blower act.

Want to find out more information about the trucking companies safety standing?

Finding Information About Trucking Companies

You may not find information online in search or on any trucking forums or truckers blogs about the trucking company. These are the main companies that you need to be able to get information about and you can....for free.

Here is where you'll find identifying information, number of drivers, safety record and rating, some roadside inspection info and accident information.

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