While all that is true it ignores the point. Bridge law has to do with weight and the distribution of that weight between the axles. King pin to rear axle (kpra) has to do with turning radius and tail swing more than weight.
And yes, using the correct term is important when talking to other professionals. Talking to a layman is fine. But talking to a professional it's expected they actually act professional by using the correct terms.
What do you full timers OTR/Other pay average per year for DOT fines
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Sometimes I need to wake up better before I make comments like the above. I still stand behind the comment! However, there is a difference between Kingpin and Bridge law. And it gets blurred all the time. I took a few minutes to find a good example of this and found a good link!
What is kingpin and how is it measured?
Tennessee over length law uses kingpin to determine if the vehicle is over length. Some Carriers get kingpin and bridge law mixed up. Where bridge law is the distance from the kingpin to center of single axle or center of tandem the over length kingpin is measured from the kingpin to the rear of the trailer or overhang. If the kingpin is over 50’ the vehicle or load is over length and needs a permit.Labrador Thanks this. -
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Been running my own truck for 4years , not one ticket . Got a warning for a leaking break chamber and 2 airlines underneath trailer rubbing over a year ago .
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Well lets not forget you are driving an 80,000 lb vehicle. They have to be strict to save lives. If they are filling quotas then yeah that is bad but it doesn't sound like that is happening.
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I got a logbook violation in Iowa for not writing the number "24" in the total hrs space. Taught me to never let the cops see anything but the last 8 days of the book as he went back about 3 weeks to find that.
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