I.E. how heavily do they enforce the 65 foot limit thing?
I'm in Eureka right now. Took the 299 from Redding, allegedly the only legal route, and it was a major PITA, even while empty. Not looking forward to doing it again with 44000 lb.
How risky is it to run a full length truck on 101 south from Eureka to Bay Area?
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Curious. Are you asking on an open forum where carriers read threads how to run a non-truck approved route?
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I was nailed for that back in 2011 in NorCal so yeah they do enforce it. I was new and didn't know but that didn't stop me getting cited for it. I was running 395 south and cut across that road between Standish and Buntingville trying to get to Reno. Apparently it's a shortcut they catch trucks running across all the time.
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I've only been as far north as Ukiah/Redwood Valley on 101 and then cut east on 20 back to I-5. Don't remember any length issues down there.
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There's a business in Redway and Garberville that specializes in hauling long loads through Richardson's grove the tight spot south of Benbow on 101. Used to be a cabover with a tall guy named Danny running it. Maybe call Redwood towing to ask. (707) 923-3440
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I was up out of Willits one time to load cattle. 280” wheelbase and 52ft spread axle trailer. I was a little nervous because we’ve all heard the stories. But I made it up and back. They didn’t cut my trailer up or ship it out on a rail car.
That being said, in the spring they tend to turn a blind eye to big trucks and long trailers out there because they know the cattle have to get out.D.Tibbitt, Brettj3876 and 88228822 Thank this. -
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