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Jul 01, 2024 at 12:23 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I know this isn't the first time this has been asked, why do we as the carrier have to pay for a washout when it's the shippers product that requires it and they won't reimburse us for it? It's bs!
Replied on Mon, Jul 01, 2024 at 02:41 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Paying is one thing. An available washout isn't on every corner. Only wash out we could find in las vegas was $200
Replied on Mon, Jul 01, 2024 at 03:57 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
What pisses me off when I’m home and can wash it out myself but no that’s no good got to take it to a truck wash I tell them I can’t help you then .
Replied on Tue, Jul 02, 2024 at 07:53 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
If you are leased on it is their responsibility . If you get your own loads from brokers, you will be paying for them most likely. Im employee now and i pay for wash and fuel sometimes but get paid back. As O/P getting own loads , i paid for them most of the time.
Replied on Tue, Jul 02, 2024 at 07:54 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Quote: "What pisses me off when I’m home and can wash it out myself but no that’s no good got to take it to a truck wash I tell them I can’t help you then ."

Just print yourself out a ticket. Joe Blows trucking or whatever. Charge the going rate in your area on it. I printed them out with my company name when i washed my trailer at home. " certified washout " simply means a business did it. Too many drivers claimed to washout at RV self wash etc. Then contaminated mixed product resulted. This is why it must have company on receipt.
Replied on Tue, Jul 02, 2024 at 07:57 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Keep in mind that if you wash it out your self and print a ticket under your company name, it best be clean. You certified it. You are responsible if it is cross contaminated and will have to psy for the load