Need advice- load is overweight

Ummmmm....not exactly there big strapper---Cat Scale ONLY GUARANTEES GROSS WEIGHT.....not axles....over gross wasn't an issue....and cat wouldn't have done a thing--read the back very closely..... and some,most of yall newer drivers NEED to buy a motor carrier atlas there ARE a few states that allow quite a but more than 34k--still gotta b 80k or less.....so don't guess

 

didnt say anything about them guaranteeing axle weights. just said the weights differ they will go to court. its up to the driver to emsure the load is legal and to move tandems, and fifth wheels as necessary and to then CAT scale it. if DOT's scale is off, its on them not you.

i have the federal motor carrier rand mcnally atlas as well as my Missouri CDL Book in my truck, digital copy on my phone and laptop.

 

Cat scale only CERTIFIES that the gross weight on the ticket is correct, but they will guarantee the axle weights as well as the gross weights if you get a ticket.

http://catscale.com/our-guarantee

Essentially, the gross weight is certified accurate for trade purposes, but the axle and gross weights are guaranteed to be correct when you hit a DOT scale.

 

When I had my "large cars", I had a hard time even getting 12K on the steer. I'm sure it's a lot different with the setback axles today. Also, I had a air gauge that told how much air was in the drive axle bags, and it gave me a pretty good idea if I was over or not. Since most trucks are air ride now, I'd make sure I had a gauge for that. It wasn't exact, but let you know if you needed to take the "scenic" route.

 

No, there is no form or permit required in order to have the APU weight exemption (if available in a particular state) apply. It is possible that any particular state may require an overweight permit when using state-only roads, but I highly doubt it and have never heard of such. For states that have accepted the federal recommendation for an additional 400 lbs (original) or 550 lbs (amended) their wording will be somewhat similar to Colorado's (I chose theirs because today is sponsored by the letter "C", if you're interested in a particular state... you're on your own).

So, Colorado requires a working APU and certification of the unit's weight. That's all. No permit required. Most, if not all, applicable states will have similar language. Although already posted, here again is a listing of states with APU exemptions: Vehicle weight exemptions for APUs

 

Not an over weight permit. The apu permit.

 

No such thing.

 

Is that why I have one,as well as Hcindian? I uploaded a pic it just isn't showing yet.

 

You might have some document created by your company attesting to the APU weight and compliance with the federal recommendation for states to allow the extra 400 or 550 lbs, but there is no such thing as a(n) (universal) APU permit.