Abigail/Paris is doing fine. In fact, I'm inline to give her a bath right now. :twisted:

I was just getting ready to write something, you must have read my mind.

I dropped my load of bricks off in MO then headed to a truckstop for the rest of the day and see about another load for Friday. Once again, I was so hungry I could have eaten a horse. The place I dropped the bricks off was a cement factory. I think the bricks were for them to build a new building or something. There was 3 other trucks in front of me getting unloaded and I couldn't get the straps off fast enough before they were done with them and it was my turn. Quit the operation with 5 forklifts running full blast. Nice place out in the country. Old bridges that I had to do 15mph over.

I got a load on Friday and headed out around noon to pick up a load of plywood headed for the outskirts of Denver. This place was real slow loading up and had one other truck before me. I think they were putting together the bundles of plywood one at a time and bringing them out. No big deal, I had plenty of time to get to Denver for Monday.

The guy before me was to be loaded with 37 bundles and mine was 32. He said he only filled his tanks half way so he could carry 48,000. Mine was suppose to be 45,000. 3 hours later he finishes loading he other guy and me and goes home. I tarp in no time since the load is almost 8' tall and a perfect square. I look at my weight gauge and it's over the limit. Everyone is gone now and no scales. I go back to the truck stop, scale and I'm 1,500 pounds over weight.

So now I figure the weight of each bundle then hank out the calculator and the guy before me thought he was getting 48,000 and I figure he has 56,240

Then I do a little more calculation and because I have an APU I'm allowed 400 extra pounds so now I'm only 1,100 pounds over weight. I knew I shouldn't have filled up with fuel before heading over. I usually wait until I get the load first just for this reason.

I get on the phone and call my buddy back in NH who is a DOT supervisor. He asks me my route then calls back later and says the worst that will happen is I get a ticket for $25 dollars for every 1,000 pounds I'm over the limit. So, I head out which beats waiting until Monday to unload some of this.

I made it to Saline KS and got the green light on every scale. I'm going to head out early in the morning and should be close to my drop off point and chances are all the scales will be closed anyways. I should be way under 1,000 by the time I hit Colorado so I think I'm home free or at least only a $25 dollar fine.

Once again, I got a real good rate and seem to be on a roll. I hope to stay out for a while longer but I'll always take a load back home if something comes up and it's good money.

I got a call at 3am this morning from a TQL broker I've done a lot of jobs for. He was desperate to get a truck in Mass to haul something. He said he had a serious situation. Must have been to be calling people that early in the morning!!!

Did about 300 miles today and will do another 300 tomorrow and will do the last 100 on Monday morning and should be at the customer site before 6am but probably won't get unloaded until close to noon or a little earlier. I'll take the rest of the day off because to tell you the truth, these 300 mile days are just plain HELL I tell ya, HELL!!!!!!!!!! lol

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by SteveBooth

Then I do a little more calculation and because I have an APU I'm allowed 400 extra pounds so now I'm only 1,100 pounds over weight.

You're in for a big shock if and when you get nailed at a scale for being overweight. The 400 lb. APU exception applies to your axle weight, not your gross weight.

Still only a $25 dollar fine per 1,000 pounds. I think I can afford it unlike you so don't worry. Go take a nap or something since you have NOTHING better to do. lol

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

You're in for a big shock if and when you get nailed at a scale for being overweight. The 400 lb. APU exception applies to your axle weight, not your gross weight.

Are you sure Rev...maybe i am reading this wrong...

(n) Any vehicle subject to this subpart that utilizes an auxiliary power or idle reduction technology unit
in order to promote reduction of fuel use and emissions because of engine idling, may be allowed up to an
additional 400 lbs. total in gross, axle, tandem, or bridge formula weight limits.

[CB JR.]

Your fine will be a lot more than just 25 bucks for 1k over. It varies by state. That NH dude aint too bright for a DOT man.

[rank]

I don't know about MO, but NYDOT gives us 4% grace on our gross weight. We can be 84,000 before it starts to get iffy.

[solo379]

Originally Posted by rank

NYDOT gives us 4% grace on our gross weight.

Nobody gives a "grace" on a "gross", some do on axles. Not talking about "APU exception here...

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by Jagerbomber

Are you sure Rev...maybe i am reading this wrong...

(n) Any vehicle subject to this subpart that utilizes an auxiliary power or idle reduction technology unit
in order to promote reduction of fuel use and emissions because of engine idling, may be allowed up to an
additional 400 lbs. total in gross, axle, tandem, or bridge formula weight limits.

Can you provide a link to where you're getting this from? I could have sworn that it only applied to tandem weight, and you were required to provide proof of the actual dry weight of the APU to take advantage of it.

I see Steve is still attacking. Pathetic. :roll:

[GMAN]

Each state sets their own fines. I believe Georgia is about 1/2 cent per pound. Some hit you harder than others. Steve, I am glad most of the scales were closed. Limon will probably be open. Of course, you could exit the freeway right before you reach the scale. Not that I am encouraging you to bypass a scale, of course. There used to be a very small Flying J just before the scale. If you exit and keep straight you should come out at the old Rip Griffin, which is now a TA. If you exit you are still supposed to go to the scale. I have seen some keep straight. I suppose they could not read very well. :wink:

[Rev.Vassago]

The thing Steve isn't taking into account is the fact that even if it is only $25 per 1000 lbs, if they stop him at a scale and find he is overweight, they certainly aren't going to let him continue on his merry little way. He's going to have to figure out how to get rid of that extra weight. :roll: