Two Questions

The weight is calculated the same no matter what state . . . tractor, trailer and load combined must not exceed 80,000.

You have 11 hours of driving in a day, 14 total working which includes your 11 hours of driving, then you're off for 10. There are ways to split the off time, but it's a PITA to figure out.

34 hour reset is off for a total of 34 hours, you regain your 70 hour clock and start with a fresh 70 hours for 8 days.

 

There are states that do allow more than 80,000#, Michigan for example is 120,000. To be safe, assume 80 and always check if you need to know otherwise.

 

You can drive as many days in a row as you want as long as you have time available on your 70 hour clock. the 14 is 14 hours of work in one day, not 14 days. You don't have to take the 34 hour reset unless you need hours.

 

Are you in Canada or the USA? Different Hos rules apply in the different countries.

 

What will bite you, is not the 80,000. Its axle weights. Most states are 34,000 per axle "set". You can have 34k on your trailer axles, and 34k on your trucks rear axles. (per pair or tandems) and I think its 12000 on the front (steers). Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that one. I say most states, Colorado for example allows 36k per axle set. SO...not only do you need to be below 80k overall weight, but you have to make sure you balance your load too. So if you're carrying 44k in the van, you want to move your tandems to balance it, so its not all sitting on one set of axles. That is something you'll learn in school, or as you go. Its an art form I'll say that much.

 

i'll answer the part no one did.

A Aero Truck with Duals and a Dry Van= 32,000lbs Empty +/-

A Aero Truck with Super Singles and a Dry Van= 31,000lbs Empty +/-




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no the tandems are the Trailer axles.



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