Got DOT Tape on ur Trailer ?

That requirement came out many years ago and you're right it should be checked.

 

50% on the side of the trailer, 100% across the back of the trailer. Tractor? not on mine.

 

You can small short rolls at some truck stops too. $$$ but it's better than paying a fine!

 

The rear of the tractor cab is required to have some tape on it, White, showing the width and heighth of the cab, but what many drivers forget is that the tape is also required on the mudflaps on the rear of the tractor as well. The make bolt on sections for that location.

 

When did they make this mandatory because my 07' model has nothing on it and I've never had a problem.

 

393.11 And don't get caught without it in INDIANA.

'07 truck I drive got nailed last May for "Inverted L's Not Visable". Pissed me off because this truck, and the rest in the company fleet, passed numerous inspections prior to me getting it. And it cost me a clean DOT inspection bonus. Company went into hyper mode getting all the trucks through the shop to put on new reflective tape in order to avoid another hit to their CSA score.

 

It's actually 393.13
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=393.13

Some where in that mess is pretty pictures of all the locations too.


ETA:

You are correct...393.11....

.13 is for trailers.

 

I know a driver that got ticketed on the tape deal. 2007?? Ever since then I started checking. I picked up one trailer that had no tape on the ICC bumper. I bought some, cleaned the bumper the best I could, but with the rust it would stick halfway. So I ended up using cable ties on it to get me down the road.

 

Back of the cab and mudflaps are ones I have seen written up a lot. Also doesn't hurt to wipe them off if they are real dirty. Worked at a Co-op delivering feed a couple of years ago and a driver was ticketed at night for missing some and being dirty ( we drove on a lot of gravel). Cost him $120 at the time.