Hazmat Endorsement

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  1. bananajohn

    bananajohn Bobtail Member

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    Any drivers facing issues with TSA Background check taking over 60 days?

    I called yesterday and they said they’d make a note and escalate it, what are the chances it’s done pretty soon?
     
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  3. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Yep, did my renewal August 25 and yet to get it back. Called up and they said there were no issues with my background check etc but that they were running way behind.

    Notified employer I can no longer do hazmat loads until endorsement comes through. Not really an issue as we don't do very many of those but for fuel and chemical haulers etc, probably best to do renewal 90 days in advance.
     
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  4. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Never received a penny more for Haz...just do not see the point....hauled it for years before endorsement and years after
    Then they started fingerprints background etc
    The govt has all that of mine and more for years...secret service cleared since’78
    Still wanted $300 plus in ‘05 with new rules
    Dropped it and more than happy I did
    It’s a total scam
     
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  5. Hawkeye72

    Hawkeye72 Light Load Member

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    I work for Freight myself and 2 weeks ago we got a message on our handhelds. That hazmat background checks are taking up to 4 months. Might not of sent one at your center but management should know its a ongoing problem.
     
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  6. SmokeyBandit

    SmokeyBandit Bobtail Member

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    25 days and nothing yet here. I know what to expect now. Thanks for the insight.
     
  7. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I received mine in 2 weeks. And when it’s renewal time, same thing, about 2 weeks. But I never use it. I take it for the challenge.(HAZMAT TEST)
     
  8. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    When I got my hazmat back in June it took 3 days before it had confirmation. Meanwhile a friend in Colorado has been waiting since then to hear back on his.
     
  9. Terlingua

    Terlingua Medium Load Member

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    When I went through it last December, it took a full 3 months for the TSA background check to come back.
     
  10. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I did the fingerprinting for my Twic in September. Finally some supervisor at the TSA got involved and it got done. Finally. In January, after 5 months. And I had just had the same fingerprinting/background check for my Hazmat a month before. In August. A bunch a incompetent idiots collecting government pay.
     
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  11. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Isn't that the purpose of government?
     
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