Long Haul Trucking Industry Terminology

Quote is $2.25/mile plus accessorials; Detention and TONU are billed as accessorials; Confirm accessorial rates on the rate con before dispatch.

Slide the tandems to balance the axle weights; We were 800 lbs over on the drives; The scale ticket shows steer, drive, and tandem axle weights.

We need a backhaul out of Florida; Backhaul rates are softer than headhaul; Use the backhaul to cover fuel on the return.

Have the consignee sign and date the BOL for POD; Verify the seal number matches the BOL; Use the BOL number to check in at the guard shack.

I bobtailed to the shipper after dropping; Be careful braking when bobtailing in rain; Bobtail coverage is separate from NTL.

The broker tendered the load via EDI 204; Ask the broker for a revised rate con; Check the broker's credit before accepting quick pay.

You need a Class A CDL for a tractor-trailer; He added the hazmat endorsement to his CDL; A restriction limits him to automatic transmissions.

Colorado chain law is in effect on I-70; Carry enough chains for the drives and trailers; Failure to chain can lead to fines and delays.

Call the consignee for an appointment time; The consignee requires a lumper for unload; Get the consignee's stamp on the BOL.

High CSA scores can trigger more inspections; Tires impact the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC; Clean inspections help improve CSA metrics.

Request your DAC before applying; That preventable accident is on his DAC; We updated HR to correct the DAC entry.

It's a 75-mile deadhead to the pickup; We try to minimize deadhead in that market; Deadhead eats into the all-in rate.

Detention starts after 2 hours, $75/hour; Log in/out times on the BOL to claim detention; Broker approved detention via email.

Call dispatch for new instructions; Dispatch updated the ETA in the TMS; She handles night dispatch on weekends.

The load tender came via EDI 204; Send an EDI 214 location update; Invoice with EDI 210 after POD.

The ELD flagged a violation risk; Use split sleeper in the ELD to manage time; Logs must be transferable during inspections.

Current ETA is 14:30 local; Update ETD after you get a door assignment; Customer requires a 30-minute ETA notification.

FMCSA updated guidance on HOS split; Our DOT audit is by FMCSA; Check carrier authority status in FMCSA portals.

Contract includes weekly FSC based on DOE index; All-in rate or linehaul plus FSC?; FSC this week is $0.42 per mile.

The tractor's GVWR is on the door sticker; CDL requirements depend on GVWR/GCWR; Stay under axle limits and GVWR.

This is a hazmat load, class 3; Confirm placards and ERG info before departure; Hazmat requires an X endorsement.

I'm out of hours until my 34 resets; Use an 8/2 split to make the delivery; The ELD shows a 14-hour violation risk.

Keep fuel receipts for IFTA; IFTA mileage by jurisdiction is in the ELD; We filed Q2 IFTA last week.

This is a JIT delivery to the plant; Carrier penalties apply for late JIT loads; Plan extra time for JIT dock congestion.

Grease the fifth wheel and inspect the kingpin; Check kingpin-to-tandem distance for local laws; A high hook can damage the kingpin.

The lane rate from Dallas to Atlanta softened; We locked in a contract lane rate; Spot lane rates spiked after the storm.

Layover is $250 per 24 hours; We approved layover because the receiver was closed; Document the reason for layover in messages.

Linehaul is $1,800 plus FSC; Separate linehaul from detention on the invoice; Linehaul rates increased this quarter.

This is moving LTL at class 70; LTL has more handling than TL; Expect a longer transit with LTL consolidation.

Get a comcheck for the lumper fee; Submit the lumper receipt with your POD; Broker pre-approved $180 for lumpers.

Clean MVR required for hire; An old DUI is still on his MVR; Insurance audits review our drivers' MVRs.

NTL doesn't cover you on a loaded trip; He added NTL for personal use of the tractor; Bobtail and NTL are different coverages.

Call in OS&D before leaving the dock; Take photos of the damage for OS&D; Receiver noted a shortage on the BOL as OS&D.

As an owner-operator he pays his own fuel and insurance; She leased on to a carrier for dispatch and freight; Running under your own authority means handling compliance and billing.

We secured a trip permit for the overweight load; Axle spacing matters for overweight permits; The permit route avoids restricted bridges.

He prefers OTR to regional; OTR drivers average 2,800 miles a week; OTR pay is per mile plus accessorials.

Upload the POD to get paid; Receiver's stamp serves as POD; ePOD came through the app instantly.

Do a thorough PTI before leaving the yard; PTI caught a bad tire on the trailer; Log your PTI in the ELD.

Quick pay is 3% for payment in 2 days; We use factoring instead of quick pay; Only accept quick pay with reputable brokers.

Sign the rate con and send it back; Detention must be listed on the rate confirmation; Verify pickup numbers on the rate con.

Set the reefer to 34°F continuous; Top off the reefer tank before pickup; Record pulp temperatures at loading.

Roadcheck focuses on brakes this year; Expect more Level I inspections during Roadcheck; Make sure your logs and equipment are clean for Roadcheck.

Flatbed securement requires edge protectors; Retighten chains after 50 miles; Use load bars for dry van securement.

Arrive early at the shipper for check-in; The shipper requires a pickup number; Shipper loaded heavy on the tail—slide tandems.

He took 8 hours in the sleeper; Split sleeper can preserve drive time; Team trucks have double bunks in the sleeper.

Spot rates surged after the holiday; We filled gaps with spot freight; This lane is better on contract than spot.

Slide the tandems up two holes; We were heavy on the tail—tandems moved forward; Lock the pins before pulling away.

Our 3PL handles carrier procurement; The 3PL's TMS gives tracking updates; We outsourced consolidation to a 3PL.

Claim TONU if they cancel at the gate; TONU is $150 per the rate con; We need written confirmation to bill TONU.

Follow the sign—scale is open; Bypass granted via transponder; Pulled around back for a Level I at the weigh station.