stuck at a scale over weight

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by l&s, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. l&s

    l&s Bobtail Member

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    i am stuck at a scale over weight and the shipper doesnt want me to break the seal what can i do??
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    No way to slide tandems/5th wheel and correct weight - or are you over gross - or over on an axle . . . more info please!

    Contact the shipper - or your company. Chicken coups are chicken coups. You'll need some form of resolution before you can go. Typically it'll be pay the fine and go, or have a forklift and truck come out to adjust/remove some of load.
     
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  4. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Hi l&s. not to chew you out, but unless the load shifted, you should have made sure you were right before you left. I know, too late for that now. Where are you over, gross, axle? If you can't get it right by sliding the 5th wheel or trailer axles, you are going to have to break the seal, and move the product by hand. ( I did that with lumber in a container once). You don't have much choice as they won't let you go until it's legal. Good luck.
     
  5. crankit2152

    crankit2152 Light Load Member

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    Scalemaster can break it and reseal it.
     
  6. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    5 yrs experience? C'mon....over gross or axle?
     
  7. l&s

    l&s Bobtail Member

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    i already slide the axles and the 5th wheel and still 1000 pounds over weight on my last axle
     
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  8. l&s

    l&s Bobtail Member

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    scale master doesn`t want to break the seal and reseal it !! bieing a real *******
     
  9. l&s

    l&s Bobtail Member

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    and yes my load shifted because i picked up the load in dallas tx and delivering it to san francisco and they stopped me in az and no problem there!!
     
  10. Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    What exactly does your weight show?

    Steer>
    Tractor>
    Trailer>

    Would love to help but need more info?
     
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