Mud flap question...is legal?

I think its gonna be up to the inspecting officer, the only thing i see written is about the height.

ill keep looking though

this is from the Florida CDL Manual

11.2.6 – Rear of Vehicle
Splash Guards
• If equipped, check that splash guards or mud
flaps are not damaged and are mounted
securely.


http://www.trailermanufacturersassociation.org/currentissues/currentissues1.html
about halfway down
Fenders / Mud Flaps
QUESTION:
Are there any requirements about fenders coming down a certain length over the wheels ?

ANSWER:
There are no requirements for fender coverage. There is an SAE "mud flap" standard but this is specified on a state by state basis.

QUESTION:
Are there any Federal Requirements regarding mud flaps on trailers?

ANSWER:
There are no federal requirements (e.g. in 49 CFR 393); however, there is an SAE Recommended Practice, J682 "Rear Wheel Splash and Stone Throw Protection" from October 1984 that several states reference in this area. Basically J682 says that "mud flaps" are required if the ratio of the bottom of the trailer bed to the length from the bottom of the wheel to the end of the trailer is > 1:3. In other words, if the bottom of the frame, at the end of the trailer is, say, 25", then the center of the rear wheels must be more than 75" from the back of the trailer. If it is less than 75," then you need flaps of a length to restrict the ratio to the 1:3 number.

Doesnt give any indication of of where they are mounted.

 

You are probably good... BUT that thing you got in writing isn't worth the paper it is written on. If an officer wants to right you a ticket and has a question about it you are guilty until proven innocent.. I hope you make it as it seems your company won't let it be fixed properly

 

You'll be fine. just be honest if they ask ! and usually they will say get it fixed at next stop. Remember don't be smart to him just explain the situation !

 

Just stay out of Arizona. That's the only place I've ever been given grief about a mudflap and it was just an excuse to do a level 3 roadside inspection.

 

Never know with dot,depends and how is the officer mood.

 

Don't go south of San Antonio without getting it fixed all the scales down there will be looking for anything. One of our drivers had one of those flimsy rubber mudflaps (the ones that last forever but flop around) they gave him a ticket made him weight it down with chains and wrote him a ticket.. I believe it was like 28 points on his csa for (and yes that was before the points start to work away)

 

Arizona loves to write tickets for "sailing mudflap."