pulling a known overweight trailer

Not only the fines, but as I understand it, it will count points against you as well.

My only advice is do not pull it. As for him telling you to not stop at scales, I really find this hard to believe. If you are not just trolling around here, and are asking a serious question, all I can say is to find another employer.

 

I've been to Robesonia, used to live in Lansdale, and delivered to the big grocery warehouse in Robesonia.

That said, gone are the days where the employer can "cover" the ticket when you get stopped and scaled. It's on YOU with CSA 2010. And you're also the one who will sit at the scale all day wheile the powers that be decide what to do with you and your load.

 

most of the time, being less than 500 over on a set but still under the 80,000 they wont bother you at all.

 

True, at a "few hundred" lbs, I might not worry as much, but I WOULD scale it, and there's a scale at that mini truckstop/store by the Dodge dealer and grocery warehouse.

 

Well, this statement alone, tells me that something is just not right here. WHO told you this? Remember it is on YOU, not your boss or somebody else. If this is your boss telling you to ignore the scales, then you really do need to find another job.

Or did you misunderstand what was said. There are areas where you may get by with "going around" the scales. If you don't get caught doing it.

But since you appear to be brand new both with the company, and with driving in general, all I can say is "protect your CDL."

 

If it is built that way and is one piece why not just buy an overweight permit and not even worry about it?

 

pa allows 3% over......34,000 + 3% = 35,020

 

3%? Really? What truckstop lawyer told you that? PA allows 34, 34 and 12, unless you're permitted otherwise. I got a ticket for 600 over on my trailer tandems in PA.... don't believe everything you hear, and telling the cop that a truckstop weight guru excused you on the offense won't get you out of a ticket.