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Calling current National Carriers O/O's. I got a question.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by sorefoot315, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. Oct 22, 2009 #1
    sorefoot315

    sorefoot315 Bobtail Member

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    I'm going thru the application process and setting my orientation date. My question is.. I got an 04 volvo 780 that I believe weighs somewhere around 21,000 with fuel, my stuff in the truck and my fat self in the seat (sticker on door jam says 19,000 and change). Will I have a lot of problems with the weight of thier loads? Any info would be great. Thanks
    Sorefoot
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2009 #2
    sorefoot315

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    I was told that majority of the time I'd be in the 40,000lb + on load weight is this true? I'm trying to find out what kind of #'s I'd be working with at National Carriers. Any help would be great.
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2009 #3
    snowbunny

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    My husband has a 2000 Freightliner...always says when he is overweight that they should be getting Volvo's to pull those loads...I will check with him for you and let you know...
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2009 #4
    Rollover the Original

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    why don't you take the $$ and scale the darn thing out with your "fat arse" in it? Why guess? And fuel weighs 7.3 pounds a gal NOT 8 like everyone thinks! That will just screw you up when close on weight and need the fuel and it's cheap where you are!
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2009 #5
    miz_behavin

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    When I went to NCI in '07 they got an empty weight on me with a full tank of fuel. I had an '06 387 Pete and my loads coming out of the plant averaged between 41 and 42000. I never got a load out of there that I couldn't scale out.

    I did end up going to a scalehouse in Mo to grab a load from a driver who got shut down and his load put me overweight but they paid me $200 to sit on the trailer for a few hours while they found someone with a Volvo to come fetch it then sent me on my way to pick up a different load.

    Hope that helps.
     
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  8. Oct 25, 2009 #6
    sorefoot315

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    Hey thank you guys for you help :) Miz behavin, yes that does help ALOT! I can't wait to see a paycheck paid in full and not having to beg for it. I had heard from other drivers that it's a good company to drive for with good lanes.
     
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