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Another Chapter Of "Why I Love Colorado DOT".....

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Working Class Patriot, Nov 4, 2011.

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  1. Nov 4, 2011 #1
    Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    Anyone who runs through CO has dealt with CDOT.....

    They're no better...No worse than any other state's DOT...
    Most of the time....


    Sometimes...You have to wonder.....:biggrin_2554:


    I rolled through Dumont E/B this morning watching my axle weights on the board....Looked legal to me....
    12K.....17K.....16.8K........17K........16.6K.....

    Then I was told to "Park Left-Bring In CDL and Permits"


    I get to the desk and the DOT officer is telling me I'm "1,800 over-gross"....


    I knew I was real close to 80K but not over.....

    I told her that I passed through the Loma coop and I didn't add any fuel...So how could I be legal in Loma but not Dumont?


    She told me to get back on the scale and reweigh....

    Sure enough....I scaled at 79,800.....Like I said...I was close...but not over....

    This wasn't the first time I had pulled in and DOT claimed I was over.....

    And I have rolled on the scales DHing with 150/g of fuel and their scales have showed I was 33K....34K.....:biggrin_2554:

    I know my tare at 150/G of fuel has always been about 32K.....


    Any way.....

    If you get pulled in and you know you're not over-gross...Don't be afraid to open your mouth and get a reweigh........

    It not only will save your wallet from being bled....But your CSA score may thank you for it....:biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Nov 4, 2011 #2
    boxcarmonument

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    I had an overweight load on heading out to Portland. Crossed the Huntington scale on i-84 and was told over the loud speaker to pull off to the side and bring in my paperwork. So I did and when I went inside prepared to give him my permit. He asked if I could do him a favor and cross the scales again. I said yeah sure but why? He said I wasn't paying close attention but I think your 38k on your drives. I said I am! Than I presented him my permit.
     
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  4. Nov 4, 2011 #3
    Scalemaster

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    Anytime there is a question on weights, always ask (politely, of course) for a re-weigh. Never a problem with that.:biggrin_25514:

    What you don't want to do is start waving a CAT scale ticket in my face. Not helpful.:biggrin_25513:
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2011 #4
    Working Class Patriot

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    Uh....I never waved a CAT Scale Ticket in the DOT's face but....
    I got the "My scales are certified accurate and I trust them more than any CAT scale ticket".....Speech before....:biggrin_25524::biggrin_25525:
    Apparently....Some DOT take it as an affront.......:biggrin_2556:
     
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  7. Nov 4, 2011 #5
    IH Truck Guy

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    What if I just lay it on the counter and say,"Read it and weep.":biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Nov 4, 2011 #6
    stranger

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    Cat claims their scales are so accurate they will even go to jail with you.

    Ron, do I need to post your wanted poster again?

    As far as state scales being always accurate. If that's so, why do I always see them being worked on. It seems to reason that a Cat scale used a few hundred times a week would be more accurate that a state scale being used thousands of times a week.
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2011 #7
    Working Class Patriot

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    You need to update it....I'm wanted in Texas.....:biggrin_25522:
     
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  10. Nov 4, 2011 #8
    stranger

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    Not another taxi I hope.
     
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  11. Nov 4, 2011 #9
    bullhaulerswife

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    Again, really? I know you don't have another alternative, but I swear that you have a CDOT beacon on your truck, or something. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  12. Nov 4, 2011 #10
    Working Class Patriot

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    Naw....Nothing like that....All the Ron Paul supporters have declared war on me....:biggrin_25523:
     
    Working Class Patriot, Nov 4, 2011
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