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Case ExerciseThis is a hypothetical accident for
illustrative purposes only.
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Narrative:Unit 2, a Ford E-Series tour bus with 25 passengers , had stopped on the right shoulder to check his vehicle. The driver of Unit 2 had returned to the driver's seat when Unit 1, a Peterbilt flatbed carrying pipes, drifted onto the right shoulder and struck Unit 2. Unit 1 then struck Unit 3, a Penske rental truck with an auto trailer.
Unit 3 was being driven by Harry Homeowner a Califo rnia resident with a Basic class C license. He was movi ng his belongings to his new home. Driver of Unit 3 was ki lled and transported to the local morgue by the L.A. county coroner.
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Narrative: continuedFive occupants and the driver of Unit 2 received incapacitating injuries and were transported by Col lins EMS Service to Mercy Hospital. The driver of Unit 2 had a commercial class “C” license with a “P” endorsement.
Unit 1 sustained damage to the front and the hood w as buckled, preventing it from opening, but the vehicl e was driveable. He was uninjured and had a class “A” lice nse with no endorsements or restrictions. Unit 1 was t owed by Bob’s Towing because the driver was prohibited f rom driving it from the scene. Units 2 & 3 were disabl ed and towed due to damage by RJ’s Towing.
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Diagram:
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Unit 1
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Unit 1
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Unit 1
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US DOT # 341659
Unit 1
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Owner/Operator's Name
Unit 1
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Truck Tractor DoorGVWR Plate
Flatbed Trailer GVWR: 33,500 lbs.
Unit 1
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Unit 1Lease
Agreement
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Unit 1 Lease Agreement
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Unit 1 State Vehicle Registration
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Unit 1 IRP Registration
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Unit 1 IRP Registration
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Unit 1 Bill of Lading
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Unit 1 Bill of Lading - Shipping Weight
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Unit 1 Carrier Signature by Driver
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http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Unit 2
Vehicle Make: Ford Model: E-550 Series Van-Based BusSeating Capacity: 27Registered Vehicle Owner: Great American
CoachesGVWR: 23,400 lbs.
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Unit 2
No USDOT #
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Unit 2
ICC MC160781
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Unit 3
Vehicle Make: International Model: 2004 International 4300 4X2Registered Vehicle Owner: Penske Truck RentalGVWR: 25,500 lbs.
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Unit 3
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Unit 3
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Qualifying Information – Party 1
X
31
62
X
X
X
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Vehicle Information – Party 19
3
0
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Vehicle Information – Party 15
X
X
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Motor Carrier Information – Party 1
XR H HUMMER JR INC
2989 240TH ST
WILLIAMSBURG, IA 52361 (319) 668-8818
341659
NOTE: If Chesley Trucking from the side of the veh icle were recorded for Carrier name, the name would not match Hummer’s DOT # or Chesley’s name as recorded in MCMIS.
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<http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx >
Chesley Trucking?
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Carrier Name Search “Hummer”
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Sequence of Events – Party 1
1 14 8 13
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Qualifying Information – Party 2
X
31
62
X
X
X
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Vehicle Information – Party 24
2
4
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Vehicle Information – Party 22
X
X
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Motor Carrier Information – Party 2
XNEW ORLEANS TOURS INC
4220 HOWARD AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 (504) 679-6331
213082 160781
From SAFER Website, also may be available on the Bus Manifest
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By using Safer web site, you can obtain the missing US DOT number by searching with the ICC MC/MX #
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Sequence of Events – Party 2
13
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Qualifying Information – Party 3
X
31
62
X
X
X
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Vehicle Information – Party 37
3
0
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Vehicle Information – Party 33
X
X
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Motor Carrier Information – Party 3
XIndividual
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Sequence of Events – Party 3
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