Washington State length laws

I seen some brand new freightliners (COE) going down I-77 in SC the other day. Seen 5-7 of them bobtailing south.

 

Yeah, I have seen some Gliders around also, but you just can't buy an emissions legal Argosy in the states, again, pisses me off.

 

Oh, gotcha.

 

We stopped going to WA a while ago. They hate highmounts! Dont really know why they just do. Did figure out how to get around the Longview port of entry though. SHHHHHH!!!!! Its a shame because its a beautiful drive and great prime rib at GeeCee's in Toledo,WA

 

It IS more expensive and what you save on fuel with your "PUC" number doesn't offset the better pump price, it just bugs me that it's a PITA to call and get a permit all the time, esp, if your routes/pickups change while in that state.

Somewhere on this site I have a rant about them now charging you double for permits so they can put some extra money into an escrow account for you until you reach a certain number depending on your operation.

They wanted 4,000.00 from me, all because they have to be better than everyone else and aren't part of IFTA, it's states like these that need to be boycotted first, there is no reason in this day and age of transportation that ICC rules and regs aren't uniform across the lower 48.

 

They are not so friendly to heavy haulers either. Especially Oregon. S/B Woodburn scales stops me all the time just to do routine checks on my chain rating. Really? WA and OR have been known for being nice to their own trucks but hate out-of towners. Thats we charge a premium for the northwest

 

I had thought about painting my trucks Robin's Egg Blue to see if I could sneak thru as a GTI, lol

 

That would probably do it