Any states to avoid during DOT week?

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  1. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    So far from CA to Iowa scales closed and or just doing usual. Bet next week a different story
     
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  3. JoeyJunk

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    I-79 in PA from I-80 south to Washington. 2 of 3 open and busy. On 376 toll a trooper was doing a level 1 at the toll both.
     
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  4. Hulld

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    I 88 in Ny all open doing active inspections in the rain today.
    I 81 south in pa most were open but luckily for me they had to many customers to accept me so I got a bypass multiple times.
    I 81 Winchester VA scale closed but the Troutville scale was open but again gave me the bypass.
    Tomorrow I head south down 77 to NC I hope my brakes aren’t pouring smoke off them if I have to go in to the scale at the bottom of Fancy Gap lol
     
  5. mem

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    I20 texas at the 512 mm (east of Dallas) eb was inspecting about a dozen trucks. I got waved through this time.

    Stay the hell out of Texas this week.
     
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    I81 TN mm 21 they’re sweet enough to bring everyone in when it’s a fustercluck low visibility I’m the rain storm and 4wheelers being stupid.
    But sure it’s all about safety
     
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  7. Hammer166

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    North Dakota was wearing them out today. Probably 10 inspectors at EB Menoken (Bismarck), 2 each at WB Jamestown & West Fargo
     
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    Went from Scarborough, ME to Wilmington, NY today. Bypassed tolls. Pulled the Vermont Scenic Route 125 in 4th gear. 12% grade down the other side, followed by a shorter 15% grade. Bet I didn't see two cops all day.
     
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  9. kylefitzy

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    Left Toronto Monday night and arrived in Dallas tonight. Only two open scales, both on i57. Illinois had trucks backed out onto the interstate at 9pm in a heavy rain, I wasn’t about to play “pin the truck on the ### of the other truck”. Missouri was rolling everyone across checking ground pressure. I haven’t seen a single inspection yet.
     
  10. nredfor88

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    Attitude is key. I’ve had a couple recent inspections. I’m always genuinely friendly and helpful. The last time the state trooper that did it found a light issue and plainly said, just fix it. He told me that he let me go because I didn’t give him attitude like often drivers do. He gave me a clean report.
     
  11. WesternPlains

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    I80 Wyoming. This is the Twilight Zone.
    I got green light on my super windshield gizmo at both ends.
    I have never gotten that in Wyoming before. Always at least park. Bring in papers yadda yadda.
    I was looking around for Rod Serling.
     
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