Overweight on steers going through Cali

So I’m over on my steers delivering to California, I’m currently in Klamath Falls, OR. I have an apu exemption but I’m aware that doesn’t apply to California. Am I screwed? I also have a fixed fifth wheel so I can’t move it either. I had the same delivery a couple weeks ago with a similar steer weight issue but if I recall correctly, I think I got lucky and got a bypass at the grapevine and all other scales were closed.

 

Not overweight. All dependent on how much your axle, and tires are rated for. Used to run log trucks in California, and we were good to 14k

 

Gotcha, yeah just checked with dispatch. “Default for steers is 14k unless specified otherwise and California does not fall under any specification”

 

12,500 is what your allowed in Commiefornia on the steers.

 

And a permit.

 

Only state that used to be real strict in steer axle at 12k was Indiana.

 

Why do u say ur overweight ... Most times i cross a scale between 12k to 13k.. even empty my steer will be like 12.5k

 

For some reason I always had the impression that 12k on steers is the max

 

The only reason they tell you that is because drives and tandems at 34k . 12k on steer would be 80k gross... But if ur not maxed out on either, then its perfectly fine to run ur steers to what the axle and tires is rated for

 

Don't forget fuel. If going over a scale, try and have a 1/4 tank. I think fuel weight goes right to the steer. 7 pounds/gallon, so 100 gallons is 700 pounds. You have plenty of room on the drives, maybe slide the 5th wheel back a notch?