Go back to his yard and call a local tow company and them set it in his driveway if no one’s there
Overweight, loaded with an extra 8000lbs, what would you do?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Charlie42, Jan 28, 2023.
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The OP is a man of principle, and I respect that... back in the day, it was probably easier to dodge scales, and you didn't have all the ambulance-chasin' attorneys lookin' to sue truckin' outfits at the drop of a hat. And in those days, it was often easier to simply run a slightly overweight load, rather than deal with all the hassle of making things right with an uncooperative shipper. Even when I picked up that overweight fine in Arizona, I probably would've run the load if I had KNOWN it was overweight... I simply would've bypassed that scale by running around it, 10-4? Not knowing the actual weight was what got me into trouble, that and the shipper listing an incorrect weight on the BOL. While under another load that was slightly overweight, this time heading west into Kalifornia, I recall idling near an on-ramp in sight of the Banning scales, waiting for the D.O.T. bears at the coops to hit the 'Closed' switch when their ramp was full... several other drivers were in the same situation and we all started rolling as soon as we saw the sign change. It was at night, so we all got away with it, but I understand a driver NOT wanting to do this nowadays, and times have changed with all the scumbag attorneys lookin' to make money off truckin' outfits.
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My question is what would you do if the compensation is not proper?The Railsplitter, Coffey and gokiddogo Thank this. -
Even if think you can dodge scales you're not in the clear.
If you're in an accident and they find out your weight you're screwed.
A team of lawyers gonna have a field day.
Not to long ago a 4 wheeler lost control and drove across the median into a Werner truck who was below speed limit and maintained control.
Werner was sued because it was claimed they shouldn't have been on the road in the first place due to poor winter weather.
This is a real case.
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Yes, I've done some outlaw stuff in the youth of my career. And for the right money, I'd do it again. But what I call the 'right money' would scare most from even asking to do something illegal -
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Refused to move it. Broker hired a “professional, expedited flatbed” to come get 9k lbs. Tow company showed up with a forklift. A little Dodge Durango with a car hauler trailer showed up. I told the guy he was nuts, he agreed. Made the broker sign an Oklahoma warranty with me on the freight the Durango took and watched him pressing 3000 rpm’s getting out of the parking lot hill at 4mph. I appreciate all of the suggestions, advice and commentary. God have mercy on anyone driving behind a Durango stacked with steel plates floating on railroad ties on hwy 2 east this afternoon.
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And the Durango got into a 4 car pileup. Rest of the freight is now going back to the original ship location. Tainted shipper and tainted freight.
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