Is it legal to have a different skirt length?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KayFox, May 2, 2022.

  1. KayFox

    KayFox Bobtail Member

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    So my trailer skirt sustained a lot of wind damage the other day and came off it's mounting brackets towards the rear pretty significantly. So I had to call for roadside service, since it wasn't safe to keep driving with the skirt freely flapping in the rear. The guy said that because the brackets were completely gone the only thing he could do was saw off the damaged portion. So now the skirt on one side of my trailer is shorter then the other side. Will DOT care about this? Thank you!
     
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  3. Heaveninamoment

    Heaveninamoment Light Load Member

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    It’s possible, they can care about anything they want even write you tickets for laws that don’t exist. Typically though no but I wouldn’t drag it out too long. Really you could save money and just get those side flares that go on each side my the swing trailer door brackets. That is if it’s your trailer.
     
  4. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    Here's a handy chart to help.

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    I think any skirt is legal, as long as it covers your assets..

    :)

    Sirscrapntruckalot - Just go with it and laugh...we won't think any less of you. (By we, I mean me and the voices.)
     
  5. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Where are you located? I’ve got a set of those stupid things I pulled off my wagon the day i got it sitting in the yard somewhere,

    Other then Cali maybe, no one cares
     
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  6. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    @Moose1958 calls the DOT on the driver with a short skirt!
     
  7. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    DOT doesn’t require trailer skirts.
     
  8. 201

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    Should have known, someone would beat me to this, it's no shame being beaten by the best,,:thumbup:,you know, do trailer skirts really help? Seems to me, when empty, it's what causes many blow overs today. In the past, the wind went under the trailer, now it's a big billboard. I don't think the cops care, might look a bit silly, tell you what, put the "good" one on the drivers side, it's what most people see anyway,,
     
  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The two on the right are what we look for in a trucking company.
     
  10. flood

    flood Road Train Member

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    skirts are not required anywhere in the US... your good to go... fix them if and when you feel like it
     
  11. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Oddly enough, you probably get a better rate from the ones on the left,,,
     
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