As I was driving with my family on 2818 near Hwy 6 in Bryan today, I had an aggressive tractor/trailer driver almost crash into our SUV. I've already called DPS and they said they'd check it out but that I should have called 911 immediately. My wife did manage to take a photo of the trailer plates.

Though I was driving the speed limit, they came upon me fast and without giving sufficient room for a sudden stop. Less than a mile or so later, I turned on my blinker and slowed down to turn down a road. He blew by me on the shoulder as I was waiting for another approaching 18-wheeler to pass. A pair of 18 wheelers in different directions plus my vehicle with wife & kids in two lanes of traffic with little shoulder.

Is there a way to lookup the owner of a commercial trailer with Texas plates? I'd like to file a complaint with the owner/employer. Any other suggestions also appreciated.

Plates are removed... issue resolved.

Should have got the DOT # a Google search would get you fixed up quick.

post the plate broseph

aggiepaintrain said:

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post the plate broseph

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Plates posted in the original message. Thanks!

Here you go brotato chip

OWNER TRUSS OPS TRUCKING LLC,,P.O. BOX 817,,HENDERSON,TX,75653

I was behind a unifirst truck swerving from one edge of the roadway to the other at 70mph for ten miles one night on I-20. We called 911 and they said they'd send a trooper and they never did. The truck would exit and then get back on the roadway like he was trying to lose us. I kept 911 up to date, but it didn't seem like they cared. I contacted unifirst the next day and they said the driver seemed fine when he came into their hub and that they warned him about unsafe driving.

If you can get a DOT number, call it in to them and open a complaint. You will get action and a response, and if it warrants, DOT will do an audit. Those can get expensive very quickly for a shady company.

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Is it just me or does the quality of big truck drivers seem to be in a steep decline?

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Trucking industry is really tight right now (even before hurricane Harvey). People are not wanting to drive trucks for a living like they used to, and wages are going up quite significantly for drivers, so I'd imagine there are some less than desirable drivers coming in with companies to meet demand.

I remember when I got my CDL in 2006ish...I got a 99 on the written and passed the driving test with flying colors.

The DMV ladies were stunned...they said it usually takes drivers 4-5 times to pass it...based of the crap I see in Houston that makes sense...I'm not that bright either

IDAGG said:

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Ag for Life said:

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Is it just me or does the quality of big truck drivers seem to be in a steep decline?

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I have read that the turnover rate for over the road truckers is nearly 100% annually. It is a tough life if you have family. I understand they are having to increase the pay to find enough drivers. So I imagine that given their constant need to hire they are having to scrape the bottom of the barrel so to speak.

And I agree with your premise. I see a lot of passive aggressive driving from truckers that just wasn't there even 10 years ago. I see the "rolling roadblocks" a lot where they will drive side by side on the Interstate for many miles while cars stack up behind them.

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Yep, that comes from some major trucking companies governing their trucks at 62 mph, which I guess helps keep the insurance down per truck. And since 62 mph is different on each truck, you have one going just slightly faster than the other, taking a mile or more to pass. Swift and CR England are terrible for this.....among other things.

a catag sighting!

Not to worry, Elon is on it!

clarythedrill said:

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IDAGG said:

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And I agree with your premise. I see a lot of passive aggressive driving from truckers that just wasn't there even 10 years ago. I see the "rolling roadblocks" a lot where they will drive side by side on the Interstate for many miles while cars stack up behind them.

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Yep, that comes from some major trucking companies governing their trucks at 62 mph, which I guess helps keep the insurance down per truck. And since 62 mph is different on each truck, you have one going just slightly faster than the other, taking a mile or more to pass. Swift and CR England are terrible for this.....among other things.

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That explains a lot actually. That is actually what happens, semi swerves out right in front of cars in left lane to pass another semi. Is doing 2/10 mph faster than the semi being passed. Slowwwwwly passes, comes to slight hill, now doing same speed. Goes on for miles. Repeat as needed.

Yep, the governed and/or monitored trucks are to blame.

Well, that, and anal orifice drivers.

Between AMA and ABQ on I-40, I'll see truckers braking as they go down hills to keep their speed down. Whatever fuel savings gained by limiting MPH is lost as the truck struggles up the next hill. And brake life is less.

Stupid bean counters.