09/20-21/07
I got to my customer in Tacoma just before they opened. I got loaded and before tarping, I ran down the road to a Flying “J” truck stop and scaled it. I am a little heavy at just over 75,500lbs gross, but I am perfectly legal on all my axles.

I intended to drive all the way to Missoula before shutting down but found myself a little exhausted by the time I reached Spokane, WA. I shut down at what looks like a new Petro truck stop there on I-90. I got up early and ran on over to Missoula. There I had the shop look at the passenger side mirror as the heating element has not been working. I also developed a problem with one of my glad-hands on the trailer yesterday and they looked at it as well. They also conducted the annual inspection on my tractor and trailer, replaced both my steer tires and steam washed my engine.

I ended up spending about 5 ½ hours there in Missoula which was a lot longer than I wanted, but at least my “baby’ has been inspected, repaired, engine cleaned, and is running smooth. I got on the road and surprisingly felt a little tired once again and shut down in Rocker, MT. This is not like me as you all know I like to run a little hard. But it’s all good as I have way more time than I need to make the final drop in R.I. and I’ll make up for “my” lost time over the next couple of days. If I was to run only 375 miles a day for the next seven days, I would still have my load there on time. I usually run about 650 to 700 a day and therefore will deliver early even with these past 2 days being short mileage days.

No they do not reimburse for ANY of the cost occured as it was completely my responsibility and fault. I was upset at first because I was so freaking dumb for not scaling after I got loaded, but that quickly passed as staying upset does nothing to change the situation. I was told that it does not go on my CDL because it was not a moving violation. It was a valuable and financially costly lesson.

I rolled through there early this morning on my way to Missoula, I read your post a little too late, I am in Rocker right now. And I hate to admit this, but I have lost your number ops:

Well after the last few days on that one load, I was starting to hate it and almost considered throwing in the towel. But the Navy Chief in me will not allow myself to give up on something I love. So YES I am still liking it!!

DD, I went to the clinic today at Marine Corps Base Quantico on recruiting business. I arrived just before the CPO pinning ceremony started. I hadn't been to one since I retired 3.5 years ago so I stayed and stood when the creed was read. I was the only one in the crowd in civvies that stood. Kinda cool.

Hey there Chief! Quick question if you don't mind Sir! How long are you staying out on the road before going home for home time?? Just curious.

Wow! Ouch! I don't know if it is different with the dry vans but when my husband got the ticket in California for being 300 lbs over May Trucking was going to pay for it but he was no longer employed with them with the ticket came so we paid it. I do know that allot of his loads were sealed and it was a drop and hook type thing so that may be the reason why they were going to pick up the cost.

I am glad you are still liking it! There will be good days and bad days just like anything else!

Goin Fer It's Wife

I had an overweight issue too a year ago. Being 2k over cost me close to 300 bucks here in WA. They were even kind enough to list it on my driver's abstract. But from what I'm told it's not counted as a moving violation either. Get too many of them on an abstract and it could show your next employer you're irresponsible.

watch those yo-yo's in easthampton.....i dont think any of them know how to get to work....i went thru 3 sets of directions just to end up lost within sight of thier yard...and it took them 20 minettes to find me.....boy i sure hope you have better luck thier than i did

I miss the "training seasons" :wink: